2019–20 Gambian protests
The 2019-2020 Gambian protests was a protest movement and riots against the regime of Adama Barrow after he promised the Gambian people he will be in power for 3 years in 2016. From 17 December-28 January, protests nationwide led to killings and battles on the streets.
Background[edit]
Unrest and protests has been frequent in The Gambia since 2013, when protests began against the then-government of Yahya Jammeh and demanded the end of his dynasty. He took power in the 1994 Gambian coup d’etat. In 2000–01, protests and massacres took place against the government which saw 130 deaths. Anger has since billed onto the streets against governments.
Adama Barrow[edit]
After the 2016-2017 Gambian constitutional crisis, Yahya Jammeh stepped down and Adama Barrow stepped into power and took the presidential seat. Protests in 2018 saw violence. Adama's grip on power has worried international officials. Barrow said in 2016, “I will stay in power for 3 years under the will of the Gambian people”. After the deadline passed on 17 December, things ramped up.
Protests[edit]
Protests began on 16–22 December with anti-government movements and uprisings spreading nationwide. Mass protests drew thousands under the slogan ‘Operation 3 years Jotna’ and soon, the crackdown followed. Rioters burned cars and burned tyres as a blockade while police fired tear gas and used rubber bullets and live ammunition at demonstrators. As protests grew, deaths and casualties mounted. Pressure on demonstrators led to more numbers of demonstrators. Demonstrations took place eon 3–4 January in the capital and soon cities in the east. Pro-government demonstrators clashed with anti-government demonstrators in January. Protests was clamped down with 13 casualties by 28 January.
Aftermath[edit]
Critics criticised the government for clamping down on the demonstrators and not letting ggambians having their freedom and human rights. Human rights activists have also demanded and criticised the government which led to Gambian activists being detained because they criticised the police's response to protests. Workers and women protested again later in the year.
See also[edit]
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