They had no new petition to present to the government, but insisted they would remain on the streets until President George Weah responded to the demands made in the June 7 ‘Save the State’ protest petition. This prompted the police to fire teargas and use water canon at the protestors to disperse the crowd. Our reporters gathered that following the Police arrival with the water cannon, there was no warning given to the protesters. Volunteers from the capital and southern provinces cook traditional dishes that reflect the country’s rich cuisine and bring protesters together. He, joined by former District #15 Representative Candidate Telia Urey vowed to stay with the protesters and exercise their constitutional rights.

Source: Front Page Africa January 07, 2020 06:33 UTC