Liberia: Stand Sets December 17 ‘Final Showdown,’ Warns Boakai to Lead or Leave

MONROVIA — A coalition of civil society groups has declared Dec. 17 the start of a “final showdown” against President Joseph Boakai, warning he must “lead or leave” after a U.S. State Department report concluded that Liberia’s human rights conditions showed “no significant change” during his first year in office.

The Enough Is Enough Protest Coalition, led by Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) and the We the People Movement, said the December action will dwarf the July 17 demonstrations…