However, what started as a peaceful protest turned gory when some unidentified assailants opened fire on the demonstrators. Read the full story originally published on May 23, 1995 by The StatesmanThe Stateman's article on 'Kume Preko' and its aftermathKume Preko the demonstration against the high cost of living in Ghana particularly, the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on items - has come and gone. But the after-effects of the bloody confrontation between the ACDRs and the marchers are far from over. Tales of horror - Kume Preko victims recount their ordeal by Olivia NyarkoAfter the dust slowly settled on the "Kume Preko" march, tales of untold horror and homicide have started filtering in. CHRONICLE interviewed some of the relatives of those who were on admission at Korle-Bu for injuries sustained during the demonstration.

Source: GhanaWeb November 05, 2022 18:14 UTC