Oputa said that one of the anti-riot policemen, who attacked the protesters with tear-gas and water cannons, hit him in the eye with the butt of his rifle.
“Initially, they tried to stop us from going further. But we explained to them that ours would be a peaceful demonstration. I gave them the assurance that we were not going anywhere else and the protest would not be hijacked by hoodlums.
“Before we knew it, they started with the water cannon. Then they tear-gassed us and set their dogs against us.
“I saw them beating up that man and smashing his camera. I hope they have not killed him,” he said.
AreaFada, as Oputa is fondly called said the attack would not stop him from leading the protest.
“We are coming out tomorrow. It is better they kill me now because I will never stop speaking for the masses of this country,” he said.
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