Overview

• Hundreds of protesters under the STAND and We the People banners marched to Capitol Hill on July 17 chanting “Enough is enough” and presented a petition demanding direct engagement from President Boakai.
• Demonstrators rejected Senator Momo T. Cyrus and other intermediaries, triggering a stone-throwing clash that wounded two police officers and forced the senator’s retreat.
• STAND chairman Mulbah K. Morlu warned of a “bigger, louder, tougher” follow-up protest if the president does not publicly acknowledge and act on their petition within 14 days.
• As the ultimatum period begins, neither President Boakai nor Vice President Koung has commented on the petition, highlighting deep public distrust in official channels.
• Organizers report uneven turnout across Monrovia but caution that sustained silence from the presidency could spark broader, more forceful nationwide mobilization.