source: BBC News; WANEP-SL
actor1: Rioters (Sierra Leone)
actor2: Police Forces of Sierra Leone (2018-)
location: Kenema
notes: On 20 June 2019, Bike riders and students demonstrated in Kenema, Nongowa against the road safety authority by throwing stones. Police intervened to disperse the demonstration. Several civilians were injured during the demonstration. The bike riders were also demonstrating against the killing of one bike rider by a police officer. Police replied with tear gas. [size=no report]