Liberia: Fire Breaks Out at Parliament After Anti-govt Protests | Firstpost Africa

Liberia: Fire Breaks Out at Parliament After Anti-govt Protests | Firstpost Africa

A major fire broke out at Liberia's capitol building in capital Monrovia on Wednesday (December 18). This was the second time in a week that Liberia's parliament caught fire and came on the second day of anti-government protests. Videos show flames engulfing the building with thick black smoke rising high into the sky. The flames destroyed the entire joint chambers of the legislature. However, no-one was in the building at the time. Authorities say the cause of the fire is not yet known. But the blaze comes at a time of political turmoil and protests in Liberia. The protests began with outrage over the ouster of the parliament speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa, who is a member of Liberia's opposition party and has been accused of corruption by the government. Watch for more details.

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