“I called this meeting to solve the problem of job loss as a native of this country. I cannot tolerate this any longer. The fact is that the foreigners are well educated and more employable than us. So the question is, can we change the situation through peaceful ways? NO! I don’t think so but I think we can get our jobs back through radical ways. Meaning we are going to do whatever it takes to get our jobs back comrades! What we need to do is to mobilize our people and protest tonight until our demands are met!” said David, one of the Cantaberg West leaders.

*****

“Help! Please don’t kill me, somebody help!” a voice cried from outside.

“Do you hear what I’m hearing?” asked Justice.

James woke up. He could hear people singing too. It was around 10 pm.

“Who could that be?” James asked.

Justice answered while putting on his clothes. “I’m going to see how I can help.”

It was one of the guys he took from church who were employed at the company recently. An old tire was around his neck. He was also handcuffed and there were guys in front of him pouring gasoline on his entire body. The mob seemed to be happy; some were dancing, some holding sticks and some were singing.

“What is wrong with these people?” Justice asked in frustration. “Hey stop! Don’t do it!” Justice shouted.

But he wasn’t loud enough since the mob was singing; he then ran towards the handcuffed guy. Unfortunately before he could even reach him, one of the protesters ignited the tire with a single match and watched the handcuffed man being burned alive. Justice didn’t hesitate to confront the mob.

“But why?! Tell me why?!”

“Here is the next one, comrades!” Someone said pointing at Justice.

In seconds, someone slapped him. The crowd was now coming for him. He ran but tripped on a loose stone, lost his balance and fell. Before he could even get up the crowd was all around him. First they beat him up with wooden sticks.

He screamed until the pain was so intense that he couldn’t scream anymore. All he could do was to listen to the pain. Eventually they stoned him until his last breath.

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