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More than a thousand people joined a demonstration in a suburb of Liberia’s capital on Saturday, protesting over economic hardships and President George Weah’s prolonged absence from the country.

Demostrators hold a banner as they protest over the ongoing economic hardship and President George Weah's prolonged absence from the country, in Paynesville, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia December 17, 2022.Demostrators hold a banner as they protest over the ongoing economic hardship and President George Weah's prolonged absence from the country, in Paynesville, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia December 17, 2022.

Saturday’s rally in Monrovia’s Paynesville district was organized by a coalition of Liberia’s four largest opposition parties, but internal disputes led all but one, the Alternative National Congress , to pull out at the last minute. “ is unable to create jobs, yet the president abandoned his people,” said Prince Barclay, an electrical engineer who said he was concerned about his children’s future prospects.

 

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What a useless president like all African leaders. He was there supporting his son in the world cup while his country is in turmoil. African people are being undermined by their own leaders. If we don't wake up We will be under such conditions for eternity

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