Africa-Press – Liberia. An incident in the early morning involving a reported Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) raid near the headquarters of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has led to a prolonged confrontation between the Liberian National Police officers and members of the CDC, particularly led by acting Youth League Chairman, Alvin Wesseh.
Following reports of the raid, residents, predominantly women, raised alarms, leading to a gathering of residents to oppose the police’s actions. In response to the incident, CDC’s Secretary-General, Jefferson Koijee, expressed concern on social media about purported police actions within the CDC compound.
An abrasive scuffle has since ensued, causing disruption along Tubman Boulevard and impeding vehicle and motorbike traffic, bringing Monrovia to a standstill.
Protests escalated as residents set tires on fire on Tubman Boulevard, obstructing traffic flow and prompting clashes between police and protesters.
Officers of the Liberia National Police have been firing tear gas to disperse the protesters.
There have been numerous attempts, but none have succeeded in bringing back harmony and order. House Speaker Fonati Koffa was earlier present at the CDC headquarters but later left the scene without speaking to the press.
Later, elderly women carrying peace-calling placards from Women in Peacebuilding (WIPNET) moved between the police and the protesters but were compelled to leave when the police and protesters started exchanging tear gas and stones.
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