Shambles: Liberia. (civil war in Liberia) From: The Economist (US) | Date: September 24, 1994 | COPYRIGHT 1994 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

An agreement on Sep 12, 1994 between the leaders of three of the biggest factions in Liberia fell apart as battles soon broke out again. In addition, General Charles Julue led a coup in the capital city, Monrovia, which was quickly put down by ECOMOG, a pan-African force.

EVEN by Liberian standards it has been a weird fortnight. On September 12th the three main warlords signed a peace deal at Akosombo, in Ghana. Supposedly the three would rule jointly; in fact, fighting promptly be...

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