More than 50 protesters have been arrested in Ghana for defying a police order not to demonstrate in the capital, Accra.
A group calling itself the Democracy Hub was embarking on a three-day protest about economic hardships and alleged mismanagement of the economy by the government.
On social media, the organisers had used the hashtag #OccupyJubileeHouse, a reference to the presidential palace.
The protesters, who were wearing red and black T-shirts, some draped in the Ghanaian flag, were gathering at a bus station about a mile from the presidency when they were rounded up by officers.
I was among some members of the media who were also detained, but we were later released at the central police station.
There have been complaints that officers were rough with some detainees at the station. A female journalist told the BBC that her shirt was completely ripped off by officers.
Police say they warned people not to participate as they had filed a petition in court to stop the protest – though Democracy Hub organisers said they had not been served with an injunction.
It is not yet clear what charges those in custody will face.
Tensions have been high in Ghana over the high cost of living with inflation standing at about 40%. Earlier this year, the country took out a $3bn (£2.4bn) IMF loan to help deal with the crisis.
