The Progressive Alliance of Liberia stages a protest, without a permit, against an increase in rice prices proposed by the government, with clashes between protestors and the police resulting in over 70 deaths and over 500 injuries.

The Progressive Alliance of Liberia (PAL) was an opposition political movement formed in 1975 in Liberia led by group of Liberians from the United States and local students. The Political Education Team of the organization was organized, prepared, and awarded certificates by and under the signature of the founding Chairman of PAL, Gabriel Baccus Matthews. Members of the Political Education Team of six young Liberian students were:

• Nathaniel O. Beh
• Thomas Z. Deyagbo
• Michael C.G. George
• Saywalah Kesselly
• Jesus Swaray

April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 261 days remain until the end of the year.