Thousands in Liberia take to the streets to protest against an economic crisis and alleged state corruption
People carry a banner depicting Liberia's President George Weah as they march during a protest to voice discontent towards the presidency of Weah, whose policies they see as having failed to curb economic decline and mitigate corruption, in Monrovia, Liberia on June 7, 2019.
Some held aloft placards reading: "We are tired of suffering" and "We want better living conditions." Talk-show host Henry Costa, one of the protest coalition's leaders, later asked demonstrators to leave and return on Monday. "You can say whatever you want to, but be warned that cusses, insults and incitement of violence will never again be permitted under my administration," he said.Weah, 52, is revered in Liberia and beyond for blazing a trail for African footballers in Europe.
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