MONROVIA June 7(TNR)-Principle streets of Monrovia remain calm as several hundreds of protestors carry out peaceful protest in the capital.
The protestors under the name, Council of Patriots(COP) said they are unhappy with the George Weah administration due to what they call massive stealing and flagrant violation of the constitution.
But scores of business centers remain closed for fear that there would be violent. So far, there has been no violent.
“We have decided to remain peaceful today . Btu many of the stores are closed. Only banks, hospitals and few areas are open. It tells you that the protest is yielding result,” Anthoy Kolie , a protestor said.
The protestors gathered in front of the capital building where they are are expected to present their statement to the government. The vice president of Liberia, madam Jewel Howard Taylor is expected to receive their statement later today.
“We want to save the state. There are some people who are affecting the administration of president Weah. Like the Finance Minister, Samuel Tweah, Minister of state, Nathaniel Magil and others,” Roland T. Sesay said.
The protestors are dancing and singing. The exact number of persons is known but there are in their several hundreds.
The police is keeping a close watch at the protestors. Some of the protestors dance and move closer to the police and pour insult. “Do not talk anything. Leave them. Let them talk,” a commander of the police said. TNR
Alphonso Toweh
Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in International Relations and a candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Liberia.
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