A number of hundred Liberians joined a peaceable demonstration within the suburbs of the capital Monrovia on Saturday to attract consideration to hovering meals prices and the scarcity of fundamental items within the nation.
The opposition occasion organised the protest, which drew giant numbers of dissatisfied residents who're more and more indignant that their President, former soccer star George Weah, for going 'lacking in motion'.
Weah has been overseas for the reason that finish of October, first attending a string of political gatherings earlier than travelling to the Qatar World Cup to assist his son, Timothy Weah, who's representing america.
Opposition leaders have requested whether or not the nation is operating on 'autopilot', with Alexander Cummings from the Collaborating Political Events (CPP) slamming the president's document: "We’re going to provide President Weah an ‘F’ as a result of he has failed us as a individuals."
The West African nation has felt the shockwaves attributable to Russia's battle on Ukraine, with the value of meals and gasoline rising sharply since February.
Ambrose Kamara, one of many protesters, mentioned: "Our gathering right here right now will ship a sign to the worldwide group that we're drained with the whole lot that's unfolding in our nation."
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