FrontPageAfrica

    Liberia: Pres. Weah Promises Free, Fair and Transparent Elections at UNGA

    Front Slider September 21, 2023

    …

    Liberia: Candidate Wants To Boost Representation Of Liberia’s Million People With Disabilities

    Front Slider September 21, 2023

    …

    Liberia: FA Minister Kemayah Visa Not Revoked; Not Denied Entry Into The U.S. – FrontPageAfrica Obtains Documents

    September 21, 2023

    Nimba First-Time Voters Say Education Most Important Issue in Choosing President, in Survey

    September 21, 2023
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Trending
    • Liberia: Pres. Weah Promises Free, Fair and Transparent Elections at UNGA
    • Liberia: Candidate Wants To Boost Representation Of Liberia’s Million People With Disabilities
    • Liberia: FA Minister Kemayah Visa Not Revoked; Not Denied Entry Into The U.S. – FrontPageAfrica Obtains Documents
    • Nimba First-Time Voters Say Education Most Important Issue in Choosing President, in Survey
    • Rev. Samuel Reeves: ‘President Weah Cannot Lead Liberia”
    • Liberia: Firestone Invests In Next Generation: Senior High School Graduates 190 In Class Of 2023
    • Liberia: YMA Launches 1st Young Journalist Award with Calls for Entries
    • Liberia: LNBA, NEC Hold Public Dialogue, Awareness on Electoral Dispute Resolution
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    FrontPageAfricaFrontPageAfrica
    • Home
    • Business
      • Made in Liberia
    • News
      • Videonews
      • People & Innovation
      • Cartoon
    • Politics
    • Sports
    • Op-Ed
      • Press Release
      • Letter From Editor
    • Podcast
    • County News
    • War Crimes
    • Diaspora
    • More
      • Interview
      • Health
      • Editorial
      • Obituary
    FrontPageAfrica
    Home»Front Slider»Liberia: Police, Protesters Clash on Capitol Hill

    Liberia: Police, Protesters Clash on Capitol Hill

    adminBy adminJuly 31, 2019Updated:July 31, 2019 Front Slider No Comments2 Mins Read
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
    Police holding the belt stripes of one the arrested protesters

    MONROVIA – Officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) and protesters who are part of the Council of Patriots (COP) clashed today at the beginning of what was supposed to be a peaceful protest on the grounds of the Capitol Building.

    The protest, called by the COP, follows the June 7 #SavetheState protest that was also organized by the same organization. 

    The Wednesday, July 31st protest had been pushed forward from July 24, two days before Liberia’s 172nd Independence Day. 

    The scene at the Capitol was very calmed until a group of COP protesters, who wanted to access the main street dividing the Capitol and the Executive Mansion, were prevented from using the place they had assembled on June 7.

    In the early morning hours, officers mainly of the Executive Protection Services (EPS), setup a blockage, allowing only vehicles to pass.

    The EPS personnel denied anyone who was without an identification card from using the main rift from the Capitol Hill leading toward the Executive Mansion.

    Some of the protesters carrying posters tried to force their way through but were prevented by the elite Presidential guards.

    The officers sent for  reinforcement and they managed to push the protesters back to the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

    The protesters resisted being cleared off the main road and this sparked the clashes between them and the riot police officers.

    Many persons got injured as stones flew from all directions. Some of the protesters were arrested by the LNP.

    More details to come...

    admin

    Keep Reading

    Liberia: Pres. Weah Promises Free, Fair and Transparent Elections at UNGA

    Liberia: Candidate Wants To Boost Representation Of Liberia’s Million People With Disabilities

    Liberia: FA Minister Kemayah Visa Not Revoked; Not Denied Entry Into The U.S. – FrontPageAfrica Obtains Documents

    Nimba First-Time Voters Say Education Most Important Issue in Choosing President, in Survey

    Rev. Samuel Reeves: ‘President Weah Cannot Lead Liberia”

    Liberia: Muslim-Backed Party with Vote-Rich Appeal Looking to Shock in Presidential Elections

    Loading...
    Recent Posts
    • Liberia: Pres. Weah Promises Free, Fair and Transparent Elections at UNGA
    • Liberia: Candidate Wants To Boost Representation Of Liberia’s Million People With Disabilities
    • Liberia: FA Minister Kemayah Visa Not Revoked; Not Denied Entry Into The U.S. – FrontPageAfrica Obtains Documents
    • Nimba First-Time Voters Say Education Most Important Issue in Choosing President, in Survey
    • Rev. Samuel Reeves: ‘President Weah Cannot Lead Liberia”
    FrontPageAfrica
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    © 2023 FrontPageAfrica Online. Designed by FrontPageAfricaOnline.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.