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Liberia at a Critical Juncture Following Mass Protest

Lucinda Rouse

   George Weah once heard the roarof adoring crowds as one of Africa's
   greatest soccer players. He became Liberia's president in January 2018,
   and a year and a half later,crowds are sounding less positive about
   him.
   About 10,000 people attended an anti-government protest in Monrovia
   earlier this month. Most were angry about Liberia's struggling economy.
   Many feel that Weah is not doing enough to tackle rising inflation.

   Some accuse senior officials of stealing the country's money, including
   $25 million intended to be infused into the economy to mop up an excess
   of local currency.
   Precillia Dehme, 33, runs a dry goods stall. She voted for Weah in
   2017but regrets her decision.
   "I sell for my children to survive. ...I'm finding life difficult for
   my children" as the cost of living rises, Dehme said. "We don't know
   what's going on in the country." She said Weah was doing "nothing for
   me" and that she would not vote for him again.
   

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