Tag: Land Dispute

Residents of Stockton Creek clashed with Liberian police on Saturday during a court-ordered eviction of nearly 88 acres of land. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds, while residents resisted by throwing stones, forcing officers to retreat and regroup. More than 15 people were reportedly injured or arrested as tensions over the disputed land escalated.

Landowner accuses Liberia’s former ruling party of trespassing and underpayment as legal tensions threaten the much-publicized groundbreaking. Monrovia, Liberia — A major controversy has erupted...