MONROVIA: Violence marred the close of Liberian President George Weah's re-election campaign on Sunday, with scuffles between his supporters and membe...
Supporters of the leader of Liberia’s ruling party Coalition for Democratic Change , President and former football player George Weah, attend to his final campaign rally for the presidential elections in Monrovia, Liberia October 8, 2023. REUTERSPIX: Violence marred the close of Liberian President George Weah's re-election campaign on Sunday, with scuffles between his supporters and members of the opposition breaking out during a parade in capital Monrovia, an AFP journalist saw.
Supporters of former football star Weah's political group, the Coalition for Democratic Change , and members from the opposition ALCOP, threw stones at each other, and in response, police fired tear gas. Peace and development have been listed among voters' top priorities before they head to the first round of voting on Tuesday.If no party reaches that threshold, the two parties with the most votes in the first round will proceed to a run-off election that is won by a simple majority.
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