20/11/2017

Hundreds of Africans including Didier Drogba flock to Libyan Embassy in Paris to protest alleged slave markets as reported by CNN (video)

Photos/Video: Hundreds of Africans including Didier Drogba flock to Libyan Embassy in Paris to protest alleged slave markets as reported by CNN 

Hundreds of African nationals and activists flocked to the Libyan Embassy in Paris on Saturday, outraged at the government’s failure to tackle human smuggling, after a CCN report unveiled a network of migrant slave auctions in Libya.

Photos/Video: Hundreds of Africans including Didier Drogba flock to Libyan Embassy in Paris to protest alleged slave markets as reported by CNN
About a thousand people turned up to the protest following calls by several prominent anti-slavery groups and a number of celebrities of African origin, including soccer star Didier Drogba and former Miss France Sonia Rolland.
Photos/Video: Hundreds of Africans including Didier Drogba flock to Libyan Embassy in Paris to protest alleged slave markets as reported by CNN
Carrying signs reading “No to slavery in Libya,” the demonstrators gathered in front of the Libyan Embassy on Saturday afternoon, before marching towards the Champs-Elysees, where they were stopped by riot police cordons.
Photos/Video: Hundreds of Africans including Didier Drogba flock to Libyan Embassy in Paris to protest alleged slave markets as reported by CNN
“Free our brothers,” “Let’s liberate Africa,” “We are black, we are human!” the demonstrators chanted.
Photos/Video: Hundreds of Africans including Didier Drogba flock to Libyan Embassy in Paris to protest alleged slave markets as reported by CNN
Clashes broke out as police moved to disperse the protest. Some activists began hurling rocks at police, who responded with tear gas.
Photos/Video: Hundreds of Africans including Didier Drogba flock to Libyan Embassy in Paris to protest alleged slave markets as reported by CNN
The Libyan government launched a probe into slave auctions operating in the country, including areas controlled by the UN-backed Government of National Accord, after CNN showed footage of migrants being sold at a location outside Tripoli.
Photos/Video: Hundreds of Africans including Didier Drogba flock to Libyan Embassy in Paris to protest alleged slave markets as reported by CNN
CNN claims in the report, that men were priced at as little as $400, and that auctions are being carried out at many sites across Libya each month.

Watch a video of the protest below:

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