Ghana demonstration over economic hardship takes off
Hundreds of Ghanaians hit the street on Tuesday (28 June) to register their displeasure over the high cost of living in the country as a result of global economic challenges.
The two-day protest which began at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra is being spearheaded by the pressure group, Arise Ghana.
The demonstrators were wielding placards with inscriptions such as “Mr President where is our money?” “We are tired of you and your government,” among others.
Sam George, the MP for Ningo-Prampram, called on the Akufo-Addo-led government to take steps to alleviate the plight of Ghanaians.
George Opare Addo, the national youth organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) said: “The country is failing under President Akufo-Addo, that is why I have chosen to join Arise Ghana to protest.”
The demonstration turned chaotic after the police fired tear gas into the crowd. it is yet unclear what might have triggered the action of the police.Video Player00:0000:00
Motivation for demonstration
Organisers of the Arise Ghana demonstration have said that the motivation for their action are among others, the persistent and astronomical hikes in fuel prices.
The organisers maintain the rising level of fuel prices has imposed excruciating economic hardships on Ghanaians.
They also say they are protesting against the E-Levy on the already-burdened Ghanaian people by government, to demand full scale and bi-partisan parliamentary probe into COVID-19 expenditures.
