Anti- Ansah protesters, police clash as Malawi army soldiers now protect demonstrators

Malawi Police fired tear-gas as anti-Jane Ansah protesters pelted the law enforcers with stones, chasing them away from the demonstrations in Lilongwe prompting Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers to come in and the protests proceeded peacefully.

MDF soldiers protecting the protesters
Demos in Lilongwe

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) sanctioned highly patronized protests started with the clash between the police and the demonstrators because the protesters protested against having the police protect them following their failure to do so last week in Blantyre.

The protesters accused the police of being ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets and chased them with stones at the start of the protest march.

However, after the police retaliated the pelting of the stones with teargas, the protesters run away and scattered only to regroup later at Lilongwe CCAP church.

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers then came and an agreement was hammered for the soldiers to protect the protesters during the march to Capital Hill through parliament.

HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo said he was happy that the protest was going on peacefully, saying he could not cancel the demos because of the police indiscipline.

The soldiers are protecting the protestors with armoured vehicles as well, vehicle that usually escort President Peter Mutharika these days when entering the Capital City.

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THE BEAST FROM THE EAST
THE BEAST FROM THE EAST
5 years ago

Justice , justice justice what we need it’s justice no matter how those thugs trying to killing us but we will fight for justice till our last blood drop

Mbwiyache
Mbwiyache
5 years ago

Linda jumbo kachitsilu kakang’ono

Dennis
5 years ago

Long Live Lt General Vincent Nundwe,Army Commander,MDF!!!!!!!!

Nalingula
Nalingula
5 years ago

I was expecting DPP cadets to Block the Road …Panja ati ndi ntchito yao kulesa ma Demo ….Munali kwayani ?

Anti-Demos Vigilante
Anti-Demos Vigilante
5 years ago

I was listening to the demo additional demands and they included protesting against police actions in Blantyre last week who allegedly fired teargas at QECH and beating of Billy Mayaya by allegedly DPP cadets. Surprisingly missing on the demands is the arrest of MDF soldiers who beat to death an HRDC demo participator last week in Karonga. I tell you if the police had done it sakanamwa madzi. Mukuaopa masoja. Nde poti mmati mademo sinjira yamtanda masojawo azakulorani kuyenda njira yachisokonezo? Kkkk. Guys vomerani kugonja basi timange Malawi watsopano. Its true the elections had some minor shortfalls but instead of… Read more »

Igwe
Igwe
5 years ago

NO way man if we do not change things here its going to be the same come 2024, so lets continue until the truth is known to every one. If we are destrying structures in the North why should this be your problem after all you have calling Northerners all sorts of names and you want us to move on NO WAY MAN. After the Demos and Elections case we are moving forward with Feudalism if this fail let the South be its on country we shall not miss you. If this fails again civil war we are ready this… Read more »

Chief Justice Chilungamo
Chief Justice Chilungamo
5 years ago
Reply to  Igwe

This is funny chat. Do you know civil war. The problem with those born in Nyasaland with their half-bake Presidents think civil war is an animal to play with. Ask us who were born in war zone and survived bullets and bombs. Most Malawians do not think because Hasting Kasungu Boy Banda fooled you.

njpapi
njpapi
5 years ago

This is one of the weak minded people we have in this country. We treat a patient with drugs and injections. Have you ever enjoyed injection???????? The ansah is obvious NO! but eventually you are healed. Mafinyawa achoke Malawi achire!!!!!!!!!!

VYOTO
VYOTO
5 years ago

WITH OR WITHOUT GUNS GUNS,CADETS OR NO CADETS ,WITH OR WITHOUT TERRITORIES, MAFIA TYPE OF RULING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN OUR DEMOCRATIC MALAWI.FRAUDULENT WINING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS WILL ONLY BRING SOMEONE ANOTHER CARDIAC ARREST.

Igwe
Igwe
5 years ago
Reply to  VYOTO

Very true no more MAFIA in this country I am sick and tired of corrupt TIPEX leadership in this country.

njpapi
njpapi
5 years ago

BACKWARD NEVER FORWARD EVER MALAWI WATOPA WE SAY NO TO CADETS NOR TPEX PRESIDENT

Mwinithako
Mwinithako
5 years ago

The kicks of a dying horse .These Demos are nothing but useless.The police have been castigated by the protesters.MDF IS NOT SUPPOSED TO PLAY AROUND TOWNS.iTS NOT THEIR DUTY TO ESCORT DEMONSTRATORS.WE CAN EASILY BE ATTACKED BY FOREIGN BODIES YET OUR MDF IS BUSY WITH PETTY ISSUES.THEIR REAL JOB IS TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS FROM THE FOREIGN BODIES.WE NNEED TO BE CAREFULLY.TANZANIA ID CLAPPING HANDS ON THE OTHER SIDE SAYING THAT WE ARE QUERRELLING INTERNALLY YET THEY ARE ENJOYING OUR LAKE MALAWI THEY TOOK AWAY FROM US.

THE RULLING GOVERNMENT WILL STILL BE THERE TILL 2024 WOOOO.

Jomicons
Jomicons
5 years ago
Reply to  Mwinithako

Mumafuna mutani nawo ma demonstrator?

Igwe
Igwe
5 years ago
Reply to  Mwinithako

We have a well disorganized corrupt and incompetent police and its good for nothing. WHo needs them by them wa may be all cadets and tipex leadership. If some one robbed me today I can not dare taking him to Police coz I am not sure I will a genuine police officer if we have one or a cadets putting a police Uniform. TO HELL WITH POLICE in this country. As for foreign forces attacking this country forget nobody will attack this country its going to destroy itself and it has started. The main agent of self destruction is the… Read more »

njpapi
njpapi
5 years ago
Reply to  Mwinithako

FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If Cinkhalambachi chikuyenda ndi akasinja ndiye mmati ife asayende nafe. Do you think MDF ili mbali Nkhalambayi????????????ANYERATU AGOGOWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pitala
pitala
5 years ago
Reply to  njpapi

Kkķkk koma pamenepo ndakomoka one gada

che nnungu
5 years ago

Ifeyo a ma Demo ndi MDF tili pa ubale

njpapi
njpapi
5 years ago
Reply to  che nnungu

NGANGANGANGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew
Andrew
5 years ago

Who cause this demo in malawi someone response on it ask bushiri he is the one

GANGWAYI
GANGWAYI
5 years ago
Reply to  Andrew

CHITSILU

MOSHKO
5 years ago
Reply to  Andrew

This guy ( Andrew ) hates Bushiri like shit I don’t know why ? Did bushiri sleep with your mother ?

che nnungu
5 years ago
Reply to  Andrew

Tayankhulani chizungu chonveka. mukuti chani apapa

MOgul
5 years ago
Reply to  Andrew

This guy (andrew) hates Bushiri like shit —did Bushiri sleep with your mother ??
why hating our friends like this ?

MOgul
5 years ago
Reply to  Andrew

Mbuzinso iyi guys !! watani Bushiri apa ?

pitala
pitala
5 years ago
Reply to  Andrew

Tippex pitala na Jane ansala basitu

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