Tear gas, hot water canons deployed as police clash with Arise Ghana protestors

Tear gas and hot water canons were deployed following a clash between the police and Arise Ghana protestors Tuesday afternoon.

The Arise Ghana organisers announced the start of the street march shortly after 2:30pm from the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange. 

The protestors were met with resistance at the Circle overhead.

The Police responded to the throwing of stones from some protestors with teargas and water canons forcing the protestors back towards circle. 

The clash was over a disagreement in the route the protestors were using for the march.

They had announced that they would march from Circle to Nima, then to Ako Adjei and Jubilee House.

The Police met them with resistance under the overhead.

Agent provocateur threw first stone at demo - Arise Ghana

A leading member of the Arise Ghana movement, Prince Derrick Adjei said the individual who threw the first stone at the start of their protest march was not a member of the group but an "agent provocateur."

He said the individual who was dressed in red like the protestors was pursued by members of the group and sought refuge with the Police.

Mr Adjei said the stone which was thrown at the Police under the Circle overhead resulted in the Police responding with teargas.

"The one who threw the first stone has been identified by our people because we also had people monitoring during the march," Mr Adjei said.

We were wondering why the Police will not arrest an agent provocateur, someone who is alleged to have thrown a stone at the Police but rather protect him".

He said the group had photographs of the individuals and demanded that the Police produce the individual.

"We are giving the IGP an ultimatum to produce the individual in 24 hours, otherwise he must resign"

Meanwhile the police issued a statement explaining that 12 officers have been injured with police vehicles damaged by the protestors