Violence erupts after inauguration of Sierra Leones president
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source63 less than 24 hours after opposition julius maada bio was sworn-in as president of sierra leone some of his supporters have engaged in violent activities2 reports out of the town on thursday suggest running battles between irate youths and the police2 a police station is reported to have come under attack2 reports also indicate multiple injuries some as a result of gunshots2 a source in kenema told apa that jubilating supporters of the sierra leone peoples party slpp whose candidate bio was declared win of the presidential election went on the rampage trying to attack the resident of a minister in the outgoing government2 the source said the slpp supporters later resorted to attacking defenseless apc supporters and destroying their market stalls2 the violence erupted in the eastern sierra leonean district of kenema after the installation of bio as the countrys fifth president2 a video footage shared on the social media platform whatsapp shows angry youths mobbing a police officer while a second officer ran for his life2 the clashes were happening as the newly elected president bio met with former president ernest bai koroma at state lodge for the first time since he was sworn in to office2 the two according to state officials discussed details towards a smooth transition2 there have been calls for bio to act on whats his first test of security challenge as a president2 meanwhile president bio is scheduled to convene his first major engagement as president on friday when he meets with all permanent secretaries and professional heads of institution at state house2 this is according to a leaked official communique issued by the secretary at the office of the president2 pictures on social media show several people supposedly injured from the incident2

Violence erupts after inauguration of Sierra Leones president
News & Trends •
source63 less than 24 hours after opposition julius maada bio was sworn-in as president of sierra leone some of his supporters have engaged in violent activities2 reports out of the town on thursday suggest running battles between irate youths and the police2 a police station is reported to have come under attack2 reports also indicate multiple injuries some as a result of gunshots2 a source in kenema told apa that jubilating supporters of the sierra leone peoples party slpp whose candidate bio was declared win of the presidential election went on the rampage trying to attack the resident of a minister in the outgoing government2 the source said the slpp supporters later resorted to attacking defenseless apc supporters and destroying their market stalls2 the violence erupted in the eastern sierra leonean district of kenema after the installation of bio as the countrys fifth president2 a video footage shared on the social media platform whatsapp shows angry youths mobbing a police officer while a second officer ran for his life2 the clashes were happening as the newly elected president bio met with former president ernest bai koroma at state lodge for the first time since he was sworn in to office2 the two according to state officials discussed details towards a smooth transition2 there have been calls for bio to act on whats his first test of security challenge as a president2 meanwhile president bio is scheduled to convene his first major engagement as president on friday when he meets with all permanent secretaries and professional heads of institution at state house2 this is according to a leaked official communique issued by the secretary at the office of the president2 pictures on social media show several people supposedly injured from the incident2