Monrovia, Aug. 27 -- Women protesting the rising wave of rape cases in Liberia were greeted to stern resistance by officers of the Liberia National Police early Thursday morning.
Many who had begun assembling near the Vamoma Junction -Airfield route were turned away as they tried to assemble for the third day of protest, drawing attention to the government and raising awareness about the issue.
"They just assaulted us, saying that nobody is gathering and instructing us to go home," said Facia Harris. "Most of the officers then began assaulting us, as a result the protesters are going into hiding.
Veda Ayele Nyoth Simpson, in a live Facebook declared: "We are unprotected, Thursday in Black".
Madam Simpson explained: "Just for peacefully ...