Politics
Arise Ghana Demonstration: Police And Demonstrators Clash
The police and demonstrators have clashed at the Arise Ghana protest.
The first day of the demonstration in Accra turned chaotic.
Reports say the tension occurred after some of the demonstrators pelted stones at the police officers.
The police also fired tear gas at them.
Some of the demonstrators have been arrested.
The Ghana Police Service spoke against the behaviour of the demonstrators in a post on social media.
They wrote: “Attack on Police in the Ongoing Arise Ghana Demonstration. What a shame, we were there to protect you and ensure your safety, but you throw stones at us, injure and hurt us. This behaviour is unacceptable and must be condemned.”