Liberia: Protesters Invade Liberia Palm Oil Plantation, Injure Official

May 28, 2015 | Reuters
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Armed protesters entered a palm oil plantation in southeastern Liberia, taking several people hostage and injuring a senior government official, police officials and the company that owns the project said on Wednesday. The violent demonstrations first broke out on Tuesday at a plantation in Sinoe County run by Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL), whose lead investor is Singapore-listed Golden Agri-Resources (GAGR.SI).