Liberia: Editorial: The violence at SRC could have been avoided

There is an adage that says, “Prevention is better than cure.” We believe if the Management of Salala Rubber Corporation in Weala, Margibi County, had been proactive in curbing industrial action on its plantation by aggrieved tappers, the damages it incurred on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, which led to the burning down of offices, vehicles, residences, and looting, could have been avoided.

For nearly a week, aggrieved tappers had staged a go-slow, presenting a 13-count demand,…