Thousands of demonstrators descended on Liberia’scapital, Monrovia on Friday to protest against rising prices and corruption, posing a key political test for President George Weah.
Weah is being challenged over the same issues on which he campaigned in his rise to the presidency of the West African state 18 months ago.
“George Weah has to listen to the cry of his people,” said Joseph Moore, 65, as he sang songs of inspiration to the protesters.
About 10,000 people took part in the demonstration, according to the AFP news agency, while a police official put the turnout at around 4,000.
Some held aloft placards reading: “We are tired of suffering” and “We want better living conditions.”