Police in Ghana’s capital Accra have clashed with demonstrators who went onto the streets over alleged corruption and economic hardship.
The police fired tear gas and used water canons to disperse the protesters during the scuffle on Tuesday.
The chaos follows a stand off between the organizers of the demonstration tagged “Arise Ghana” and the police over the route for the protest.
The police had been insisting on enforcing the orders of the court for the protesters to move through a specific route that leads them to Ghana’s Independence Square.
But the demonstrators had wanted to march towards another route and stopping at the Jubilee house which is the seat of government.
The protesters were met with resistance at the popular Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overhead.
The Police responded to the throwing of stones from some protesters with teargas and water canons forcing them back.
Arise Ghana Demonstrators Attack Police: 12 Officers Injured, Police Vehicles Damaged
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— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) June 28, 2022
Videos from the scene show some protesters pelting stones at the police personnel.
Chaos ensues on ‘Arise Ghana’ Demonstration protest grounds… Via @asaaseradio995 pic.twitter.com/jnFo1NcSn2
— Kayleb Ahinakwah (@CalebAhinakwah) June 28, 2022
I was following the live feed of the #AriseGhanaDemo on Piero Wan’s Facebook page and I was sad to see this a citizen of Ghana, the security brutality is getting out of hand in this country, we must be careful. pic.twitter.com/zSUaPJT6yI
— Hon. Kwaku Citizen (@honkwakucitizen) June 28, 2022
There were also massive damages to some vehicles including a police van that was parked by the roadside.
Officers injured after demonstrators pelted them with stones. #AriseGhana #AriseGhanaDemo #GHOneNews pic.twitter.com/CtlzlZLhYF
— #HotCakeonGHOne (@GHOneTV) June 28, 2022
Attack on Police in the Ongoing Arise Ghana Demonstration
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. pic.twitter.com/8FGeycExJD
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) June 28, 2022
The Police said three protesters have been arrested. The three were allegedly picked up for their involvement in the chaos that marred the demonstration.
Four people have been arrested so far at the #AriseGhanaDemo. #GHOneNews #AriseGhana pic.twitter.com/VtRm5seTAp
— #HotCakeonGHOne (@GHOneTV) June 28, 2022
Source: Africafeeds.com
