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A protester drinks contaminated water from illegal mining sites on demonstration grounds asking the government, 'If I get cholera, will it be fair?' He then kneels in a powerful plea, urging an end to galamsey. #StopGalamseyNow #FreeTheCitizens #JoyNewsFocus

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ℰⅅℛℐℕᎾ_ᎶℛℰᎯᏆℕℰЅЅ ®️❤️✨1 year ago

We will not keep quiet over this galamsey menace. #StopGalamseyNow #FreeTheCitzens

Blancos1 year ago

The fact that they're acting like it's hard for them to stop this is so frustrating man. Why are these people like this? smh #StopGalamseyNow #FreeTheCitizens

Carlos Verla1 year ago

He shouldn't have taken in that water. I think the message is clear. What if cinide or mercury gets into his body 🤔

Gen. Buhari1 year ago

God punish Mahama for defending galamseyers

Dickson1 year ago

This man should take it easy on himself. That water wasn't meant to be consumed.🙆

Edem Akakpo⌛1 year ago

He's drinking tea...they can't fool us 😂

AJ❤️1 year ago

@Mr_Kwabena_ Ei protesting doesn’t mean he should drink er OmG #StopGalamaseyNow

Razak1 year ago

Akoa agyimi😂😂

Citizen Spectator ®1 year ago

This stunt de3 wild ooo. Shouldn't be encouraged.

Refine1 year ago

In Ghana, it's absurd that we have to plead with individuals to carry out the work for which they are remunerated.

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