Police, HRDC Tussle over July 1 Demonstrations
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Police, HRDC tussle over July 1 demonstrations
By Pemphero Malimba The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will proceed with its planned shutdown of the M1 Road stretch from Karonga to Chiweta in Rumphi District on July 1, 2026 despite a Malawi Police Service warning against the planned demonstrations. HRDC says it intends to conduct the demonstration as one way of forcing the government to rehabilitate the road, which it says is in bad shape. KAIYATSA—Citizens have chosen to exe…
Police, HRDC at Odds Over Planned Karonga–Chiweta Road Demonstrations
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with peaceful demonstrations on July 1, demanding urgent rehabilitation of the Karonga–Chiweta Road despite police maintaining that they will not permit protesters to block the route. HRDC says the demonstrations are intended to highlight the challenges faced by motorists and communities due to the deteriorating condition of the road. However, the Malawi Police Se…
HRDC stands firm on July 1 Karonga-Chiweta Road Protests, cites constitutional right to assembly
By Our Staff Reporter The Human Rights Defenders Coalition has rejected a warning from the Malawi Police Service and reaffirmed that it will go ahead with planned peaceful demonstrations and a road shutdown on 1 July 2026. In a statement released on 27 June 2026 from Lilongwe, HRDC said it had taken note of the […] The post HRDC stands firm on July 1 Karonga-Chiweta Road Protests, cites constitutional right to assembly appeared first on 247MALAW…
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