Traders wondering what to do. Taken by Chinedu Bosah, February 12, 2009
Notice what appear to be car parts and belts around his feet. The Freedom Market was primarily an electronics and auto parts market. Taken by Chinedu Bosah, February 12, 2009.
A few traders gather awaiting any positive news on their plight-either from their leaders or from the government. By Chinedu Bosah, February 12, 2009.
20,000 people sounded like an awfully big number to me until I saw this photo showing how large the market was. Taken by Chinedu Bosah, February 12, 2009.
Trader gather on House of Assembly steps, February 16, 2009.
Front steps of Channels TV station, February 16, 2009.
Assembly steps. January 16, 2009.
What remains of one Freedom Market stall, February 16, 2009.
An invoice. As one trader told me, "if we had known they were coming, who would not have taken their records?" February 16, 2009.
Traders gather around the Channels TV reporter at the market site. February 16, 2009.
Freedom Market association leaders speak to the press. February 16, 2009.
Freedom Market trader. February 16, 2009.
There was even a bank inside the market -- Spring Bank. It too was demolished. February 16, 2009.
Traders speak to the press at the market site. February 16, 2009.
