Peacefmonline.com can confirm that there is simmering tension at the ongoing demonstration by Arise Ghana group after Police personnel fired tear gas on the agitated protestors.
The pressure group is currently protesting the harsh economic conditions in the country and some unfavourable policies of government.
According to PeaceFM‘s Odenhufuor Jackson who is with the protestors, the incident was triggered when some of the protesters decided to veer off approved routes outlined by the police and use an alternative one.
In the course of the standoff, some of the protestors attempted to breach the human barricade of policemen and force their way through. Their intention, according to PeaceFm’s Jackson was to head towards the direction of the seat of government; the Jubilee House.
Seeing their action had been repelled, the frustrated protestors started pelting the police with stones, forcing the police resort to the firing of tear gas.
Meanwhile, the Police administration has described the pelting of stones incident as shameful and unacceptable, so their presence was only to ensure the safety of the demonstartors.
In a tweet on its official twitter handle, it said “What a shame, we were there to protect you and ensure your safety, but you throw stones at us, injure and hurt us. This behaviour is unacceptable and must be condemned.”
Source : Peacefmonline.com
