2019–2020 Liberian protests

The 2019–2020 Liberian protests were mass protests and civil disobedience campaigns and popular movement by civilians in Liberia against the dire economic turmoil and conditions; protesters demanded the fall of the government of George Weah due to the crisis. Protesters first began their anti-government rallies in June, however, police fired Tear gas to disperse protesters while the internet services was shut down after mass protests. Grassroots rallies and democratic opposition protests was organised throughout June, with a heavy military presence. Protests consisted of nonviolent demonstrations, peaceful strikes, grassroots opposition, protest rallies, popular demonstrations, general strikes, Barricades and bloodless disturbances.[1][2]

Demonstrations re-erupted in December when strikes was staged in the month. Weekly protests were staged and held led by the opposition, with the biggest on 6–7 January 2020. Police fired Water cannon to clear demonstrators and protesters, chanting and marching and setting fires on tyres. Demonstrations and strikes continued for the week, however, the government managed to contain the movement and opposition was banned, gatherings that occurred was banned and assemblies was banned as well. Protest activities and social protests were quelled in Monrovia.[3][4]