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Weah Charges Fraud in Liberia Presidential Race

HeadlineNov 10, 2005

In Liberia, soccer legend George Weah is charging electoral fraud after polls show him trailing far behind in a run-off poll in the country’s Presidential race. If elected, Weah’s opponent, former finance minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, would become the first woman to lead an African country. Weah was the favored candidate after winning the first round of voting.

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