Liberia: MPC Condemns Use of Force Against MCSS Students

Monrovia — The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), led by Simeon Freeman, has issued a strong condemnation of the use of force by state security forces against protesting students in Monrovia.

The students, who took to the streets demanding better conditions for their teachers and the restoration of their education, were met with teargas and violent repression by the security forces.

The protests, which continued for several days, were ignited by an ongoing strike action by teachers, who have…