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Runoff Likely in Liberia Presidential Election

By PBS News Hour

In Liberia's first post-war elections, early poll results on Thursday predicted a runoff between soccer star George Weah and former Finance Minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.

Soccer Star Hopes to Lead Liberia’s Turnaround

By PBS News Hour

Standing amid a crowded Liberian soccer stadium, George Weah gave the characteristic post-game nod as he thanked the masses for their support. The 39-year-old soccer star looked toward the stands as he clapped his hands above his head.

Liberia Looks to Elections to Forge Stability

By PBS News Hour

Long beleaguered by war and corruption in an unstable region, Liberia will attempt to usher in a new, more stable era on Tuesday when its voters participate in the West African nation's first post-civil war election.

Rebels Ask for New Liberian Leader to Step Down

Liberia's main rebel group has asked the government's transition leader to step down, or risk threatening a peace agreement intended to end more than a dozen years of civil war.

Bryant Sworn in As Liberia’s Leader

Businessman Gyude Bryant was sworn in as the leader of Liberia's postwar government Tuesday, raising hopes that the nation can return to order and stability after 12 years of civil war.

Gunfight Marks Start of U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia

As the United Nations took over the peacekeeping mission in Liberia on Wednesday, three civilians died in a confrontation between rebel and loyalist forces in Monrovia.

New Liberian Transition Leader Chosen

As Liberia's rebels and government chose a new leader to head their transition government, the United Nations envoy to Liberia said he would ask the Security Council to authorize its largest peacekeeping deployment in the world -- 15,000 troops.

Warring Factions in Liberia Sign Peace Accord

The Liberian government and the two largest rebel groups -- Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia -- signed a peace accord that calls for a two-year power-sharing government.

U.S. Troops Land in Liberia; Rebels Withdraw

Dozens of U.S. Marines landed at Liberia's main airport Thursday to help African peacekeepers move into rebel-held areas of Monrovia.

Liberians Storm Port, Rebels Prepare to Leave Capital

Liberians, frustrated by the lack of humanitarian aid, stormed Monrovia's port Wednesday, as rebel fighters prepared to hand it over to West African peacekeepers who will supply desperately needed aid.