Youth riots erupt in Liberia

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December 22 2011

By Kate Thomas

Monrovia – Hundreds of young people took to the streets in the Liberian capital Monrovia on Thursday, angry at the government’s late payment of casual workers’ wages.

Demonstrations began peacefully but descended into riots during the afternoon. Tyres were burnt, rocks thrown and at least one government-owned vehicle was set on fire.

The riots blocked off the city’s main thoroughfare for part of the afternoon.

Cosima Bolo, a student who worked as a street cleaner for several days in early December, told reporters he was protesting because of late payment. Read more…

~ par Alain Bertho sur 23 décembre 2011.

Publié dans émeutes, riots