MONROVIA-Two drivers have reported that their automobiles had been attacked and their windshields smashed by unknown people, because the deliberate protest by the group STAND in Monrovia has but to achieve vital momentum.
One of many victims, at present receiving remedy on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Sinkor, recounted that whereas her business automobile was parked close to the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters, a person wearing black shattered the windshield, injuring her within the course of.
In line with her, the attacker emerged from throughout the road the place the CDC headquarters is positioned.
“I left my home to fend for myself and my kids after listening to on OK FM that the streets had been clear and nobody was protesting. However sadly, I ended up on this scenario,” the unnamed sufferer stated. To date, no group or particular person has claimed duty for the incident.
Monrovia stays largely peaceable, with protesters but to collect in massive numbers.
Nevertheless, STAND’s lead organizer, Mulbah Morlu, insists that tens of 1000’s of demonstrators will quickly take to the streets to current their calls for to the federal government.
Morlu accused the administration of President Joseph Boakai of poor management, police brutality, a failing financial system, and widespread corruption.
“We are going to assemble on this metropolis to ship a transparent message to Mr. Boakai that he should lead effectively. Our persons are mobilizing, and a whole lot will come out at this time,” Morlu said throughout a press briefing at his residence in Congo City.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been within the occupation for over twenty years. He has labored for a lot of worldwide media shops together with: West Africa Journal, Africa Week Journal, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Instances, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He’s the present correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in Worldwide Relations and a candidate for second grasp in Worldwide Peace research and Battle Decision from the College of Liberia.
