{"id":45328,"date":"2022-08-12T08:53:23","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=45328"},"modified":"2022-08-12T08:53:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:53:28","slug":"violent-protests-in-sierra-leone-over-cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=45328","title":{"rendered":"Violent Protests In Sierra Leone Over Cost Of Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Police in Sierra Leone say dozens of civilians and six police officers have been killed in anti- government protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reuters news agency puts the number of dead civilians at 21, citing multiple sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also says smoke clouds and tear gas can be seen in the capital Freetown where large crowds have been throwing rocks, burning tyres and armed officers are patrolling the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Journalist Umaru Fofana says the unrest is highly unusual for Sierra Leone, especially in Freetown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hundreds of people have been taking part in the demonstrations in Freetown &#8211; and in places such as Makeni and Kamakwie in the opposition&#8217;s northern stronghold &#8211; because they are fed up the high cost of living, corruption and police brutality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A night-time curfew enforced on Wednesday will remain in place, police say. 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