A broad coalition of Liberians from all walks of life has declared Thursday, July 17, 2025, as “The Day of the People,” calling for a nationwide peaceful protest under the banner: “Enough is Enough.”
The movement, known as “We The People,” includes civil society organizations, religious leaders, students, healthcare workers, motorbike and kehkeh riders, petty traders, farmers, and civil servants. Their resolution, adopted on April 19, outlines deep frustrations over Liberia’s worsening economic crisis, healthcare collapse, corruption, and government oppression.
A Nation in Crisis
The resolution paints a grim picture of Liberia’s current state:
- Skyrocketing living costs with stagnant wages leaving families struggling to survive.
- A broken healthcare system where preventable deaths are rampant due to government neglect.
- Political interference in the Legislature, including the controversial removal of the House Speaker.
- Police brutality and unresolved killings, including the Kinjor massacre.
- Forced evictions without fair compensation, leaving families homeless.
- Rampant corruption with no accountability for officials accused of embezzlement.
The People’s Demands
The coalition has laid out 11 key demands, including:
- A living wage of at least $500 USD for civil servants.
- A complete healthcare system overhaul to save lives.
- An end to unjust restrictions on motorbike and kehkeh operators.
- Reinstatement of wrongfully dismissed civil servants.
- Restoration of tenure protections undermined by President Boakai.
- Justice for victims of police brutality, including the dismissal of Police Director Coleman and Deputy Director Nelson Freeman.
- Fair compensation for victims of forced evictions.
- A national referendum to reduce presidential and legislative tenures.
Organizers emphasize that July 17 will be a day of peaceful protest, not violence. They describe it as a “national reawakening”, a moment for Liberians to unite and demand change.
“We are not against any individual or party,” the resolution states. “We are against a system that has failed the people. On this day, we will stand against injustice, speak truth to power, and rise as one for a better Liberia.”
The movement plans mass mobilizations across Liberia, with the largest gathering expected in Central Monrovia. Similar protests are being organized in major cities nationwide.
As economic hardship deepens and public trust in leadership erodes, July 17 could mark a turning point, whether the government will heed the people’s call or face growing resistance.
For now, one message rings clear: Liberians have had enough, and they are ready to make their voices heard.
