2019–2020 Liberian protests
The 2019–2020 Liberian protests were a series of mass protests and civil disobedience campaigns as part of a popular movement by civilians in
Demonstrations re-erupted in December during which strikes and weekly protests were staged and held led by the opposition, with the biggest on 6–7 January 2020. Police used a water cannon to clear chanting and marching demonstrators and protesters, some of whom were setting tires on fire. Demonstrations and strikes continued for the week, however, the government managed to contain the movement by banning assemblies, protests and some members of the opposition. Protest activities and social protests were quelled in Monrovia.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "In Liberia, Weah Faces Growing Protests Over a Sinking Economy". WPR. January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Liberia discontent: More anti-government protests expected". Al Jazeera. 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Protests in Liberia over George Weah's failure to tackle corruption". The Guardian. 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Liberian police fire tear gas, water cannon to clear protesters". Al Jazeera. 6 January 2020.