Monrovia — A large-scale motorcyclist demonstration has commenced across Monrovia. FrontPage Africa reporters on Tubman Boulevard in Sinkor observed a sizable group of motorcyclists marching toward the city center, while another group gathered between the main entrance of the University of Liberia Capitol Hill Campus and the Capitol Building. The demonstrators, holding placards and chanting anti-police slogans, claim they are protesting what they describe as inhumane treatment by police and a ban on riding on Monrovia’s main streets.
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]
In a position statement, a spokesperson for the motorcyclists condemned acts of vandalism carried out by a few individuals and distanced the majority of their members from such behavior. He also denounced the excessive use of force by police and called for an enabling environment where motorcyclists can operate safely.
However, not all motorcyclists are participating. A faction led by John Kenyon, president of the motorcyclist union, has distanced itself from the protest, urging members not to join what they allege is a politicized demonstration.
FrontPage Africa will continue to monitor these unfolding events and provide updates as they develop.
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