CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: HUNDREDS PROTEST RISING COST OF LIVING IN BANGUI
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Bangui to protest rising living costs and demand lower fuel prices, as economic hardship continues to affect households.
CENTRAL AFRICA — Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the streets of Bangui on Friday, calling on the government to take urgent measures to address the rising cost of living.
The protesters expressed concern over the increasing cost of basic necessities and fuel, saying the situation has made it increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens to meet their daily needs.
Samson Ngaïbino, a member of the opposition platform BRDC, said many Central Africans could no longer afford the cost of living.
He criticised President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, arguing that the living conditions of ordinary citizens were in sharp contrast with the comfort enjoyed by those in power.
The demonstrators called for a reduction in fuel prices, saying cheaper fuel would help ease the financial burden on households and improve living conditions.
The authorised protest was monitored by security forces and United Nations peacekeepers.
