General News of Monday, 11 May 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comToday in History: The 1995 ‘Kume Preko’ protest that rocked GhanaSome participants of the 1995 ‘Kume Preko’ demonstrationExactly 25 years ago, the biggest demonstration to have occurred in Ghana’s history took place. However, what started as a peaceful protest turned gory when some unidentified assailants opened fire on the demonstrators. The 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. 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 May 11, 2020 12:33 UTC