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Lagos protests over state tax increases
Residents of the Nigerian city of Lagos have been protesting about a controversial tax increase by the state government. Annual charges on property have been increased by more than 200% (although subsequently slashed by up to 50% for commercial properties).
Nigeria continues to recover from recession and residents say that any increase will prove crippling for the city.
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