Sierra Leone

by @violette

2020-07-19T18:00:01+00:00

Regional News • Africa

Sierra Leone: Several die in protest against move of power plant

Makeni, Sierra Leone **Credit:** Red Morley Hewitt (Creative Commons CC0 Waiver)

On Saturday, hundreds protested in Makeni against the move of a power generator to another city. The move could jeopardize the area's power supply as the country often experiences power shortages for its people. Police opened fire after protestors threw rocks. At least four were killed, several injured.

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