No fewer than 42 demonstrators have been arrested by the Ghanaian police in the capital, Accra.
The arrest took place after clashes erupted during protests against economic hardship and the government’s handling of illegal mining, known locally as “galamsey”.
The protests, organized by the group, Democracy Hub, began on Friday and were set to continue until Monday.
The demonstrators, mostly young people, marched through the city chanting patriotic songs and carrying placards expressing frustration over environmental destruction caused by illegal mining and perceived economic mismanagement by the government.
Forty-two people were arrested on Sunday, police said in a statement.
“These individuals assembled unlawfully and attacked police officers who were performing their lawful duties,” police spokesperson Grace Ansah-Akrofi told AFP.
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