(𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐚, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒):- The Government of Liberia says no live bullets were fired during protest staged by some Liberians around the Capitol Building on Tuesday as reported by some media entities.

As far as the Government is aware and based on briefings from the Joint Security, law enforcement forces employed only non-lethal force to disperse protesters who were blocking the free flow of vehicular traffic and movements, not heeding police instructions, on the Capitol Bye-pass main road, around the seat of the National Legislature.

While the Government fully respects the rights of citizens to protest, such action must be exercised without violating the rights of others.

Responsibly within its powers, the Government assures it will protect the peace, lives and properties of citizens and residents alike and calls on the public to go about their normal activities.

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝: ________________________________

𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑