Liberia's government today banned street protests to prevent unrest while electoral authorities investigated a charge of fraud made by one of the contenders of a presidential run-off.
"Government hereby bans all street demonstrations that are not authorised by the ministry of justice. This ban takes immediate effect," said Gyude Bryant, head of the interim government formed in 2003 after Liberia's civil war.
Supporters of soccer star George Weah have staged several street protests after official voting returns showed Weah had been beaten in the run-off by former Finance Minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Weah has complained the vote was rigged.