The United States, Britain and other Western countries should stop issuing excessive travel warnings about other countries as they themselves face security challenges, Nigeria’s foreign minister told Newsweek.
Both the U.S. and Britain issued warnings against travel to Nigeria ahead of protests over the cost of living during the first 10 days of August. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of the most populous country in Africa.
Amnesty International said 22 people had been killed, although police only acknowledged killing one protester, according to The Associated Press.
Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said that the travel warnings could be unwarranted and themselves caused economic damage by pushing up the cost of business and discouraging investment.
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