Tensions escalated in Liberia on Tuesday as thousands of protesters gathered on Capitol Hill demanding a resolution to the political impasse in the House of Representatives, which centers on the attempted removal of Speaker Fonati Koffa.

The demonstration, organized by the group Concerned Citizens for the Protection of our Constitution, Democracy, and the Rule of Law, called for an immediate end to the crisis that has gripped the legislature.

Violence erupted when the Liberia National Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, resulting in injuries to several protesters. Among those arrested was Sekou Kalasco Demaro, a former presidential aide to ex-President George Weah.

The unrest highlights growing public frustration over the political deadlock, with demands for transparency and adherence to constitutional principles becoming increasingly urgent.