{"id":8425,"date":"2022-08-11T16:57:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T16:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/opposition-apc-says-it-unreservedly-condemn-all-forms-of-violence"},"modified":"2022-08-11T17:02:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T17:02:02","slug":"opposition-apc-says-it-unreservedly-condemn-all-forms-of-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/opposition-apc-says-it-unreservedly-condemn-all-forms-of-violence","title":{"rendered":"Opposition APC says it unreservedly condemn all forms of violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Sierra Leone\u2019s main opposition political party \u2013 the APC, last night issued a statement condemning yesterday\u2019s violent protests which saw the killing of civilians and security officers. Widespread rioting brought the country to a standstill.<\/p>\n<p>The main opposition APC is being accused by supporters of the government and ruling SLPP party of orchestrating the nationwide protests.<\/p>\n<p>Since President Bio\u2019s election to office in 2018, there has been a continuous rise in political tension and violence in the country, which many say is made worse by a highly politicised and unprofessional police force.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, President Bio invited all leaders of the opposition parties for talks and tea at State House. But calls for the President to maintain continuous dialogue with the opposition so as to promote national cohesion, fell into deaf ears.<\/p>\n<p>President Bio in a nationwide broadcast in 2018 referred to the main opposition APC party as a terrorist group, a charge the APC strongly refuted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\">Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone\u2019s main opposition political party \u2013 the APC, last night issued a statement condemning yesterday\u2019s violent protests which saw the killing of civilians and security officers. Widespread rioting brought the country to a standstill. 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