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Thousands Flee Monrovia as Week-Old Ceasefire Ends

HeadlineJun 26, 2003

Most foreigners have fled Monrovia. Fighting has engulfed Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, as opposition forces attempt to topple Liberia’s President Charles Taylor. The new offensive marks an end to a ceasefire that was only a week old. The BBC reports thousands have fled the capital, including most foreigners. Meanwhile, the British ambassador to the U.N., Sir Jeremy Greenstock, has proposed that the United States lead a peacekeeping force in Liberia.

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