Police Arrest 49 During Economic Crisis Protests in Ghana

Police in Ghana arrested 49 protesters during demonstrations against the cost of living and economic crisis. Journalists covering the protests were also arrested.
Activists accused police of arresting and abusing peaceful demonstrators and bystanders. Police said the protest was banned.
Ghana has faced economic crisis and mass upset over the spiraling cost of living in recent years, leading to increased protests.
Protesters gathered at presidential palace in Accra and were met by heavily armed police who made arrests.
Ghana recently signed a $3 billion IMF bailout loan, its 17th from the IMF since 1957, as it struggles with economic woes.

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