Police operatives in Rivers State fired teargas on Monday morning to disperse protesters gathered at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt.
The protest, led by the Take It Back Movement, was in response to the declaration of emergency rule in the state.
Heavily armed officers surrounded the area as early as 9:00 a.m., confronting demonstrators who insisted on their right to assemble.
"We are Rivers people — no one can tell us where to gather," some protesters reportedly shouted, according to Channels TV.
The Nigeria Police Force had earlier urged the group to cancel the protest.
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