Police use tear gas to disperse SUP student protest in Monrovia, Liberia

On 2026-04-15, Liberia National Police fired tear gas to disperse a student protest organized by the Students Unification Party near the University of Liberia in Monrovia. The march, which demanded jobs, economic reforms, and improved governance, was temporarily broken up and later continued in another part of the city. At least a dozen demonstrators were reportedly arrested, and no serious injuries were immediately confirmed.