source: Footprint to Africa
actor1: Rioters (Ghana)
actor2: Police Forces of Ghana (2017-)
location: New Abirem
notes: On October 16th, residents of New Abirem (Eastern) clashed with police during a protest over the activities of Newmont Ghana (which operates a nearby mine). The demonstrators, who were predominantly farmers, wanted compensation for damage caused to their land as a result of the mine's operation. The number of injuries is not specified in the source.