All is set for Liberia’s presidential and legislative elections on 10 October after voting materials were distributed to all 5,890 polling stations across the country, but some, fearing violence, are leaving the capital.
Supporters of Liberia President George Weah and his Congress for Democratic Change party chase after opposition supporters as clashes break out during their final campaign rally in Monrovia, on 8 October 2023.
All is set for Liberia’s presidential and legislative elections on 10 October after voting materials were distributed to all 5,890 polling stations across the country, but some, fearing violence, are leaving the capital. For the first time in the country’s political history, seven lives were lost and more than 40 injuries were recorded due to clashes between rival political parties and other campaign activities, including an accident and a stampede.Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Africa. Unlocked.
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