People carry a banner depicting Liberia's President George Weah as they march during a protest to voice discontent towards the presidency of Weah, whose policies they see as having failed to curb economic decline and mitigate corruption, in Monrovia, Liberia June 7, 2019. REUTERS/James Giahyue
MONROVIA (Reuters) - Thousands of Liberians took to the streets of the capital, Monrovia, on Friday to protest against the corruption and economic decline that many blame on their once hugely popular president, former football star George Weah.
In a stark contrast to the wild celebrations that greeted Weah's election victory in 2017, throngs of chanting demonstrators bearing signs calling Weah a "traitor" gathered near the president's official residence.
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