Nigeria proves you can hold protests without violence

A picture of protesters expressing their disaffection with the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria to postpone elections due to fears of insecurity captured the attention of global news readers on Monday.

What was interesting about the AFP images was the civility of the protesters; nicely dressed and holding up placards. It was a refreshing scene on a continent that seems to export purely violent, tragic and sympathetic images and stories that are largely amplified especially by the Western media.