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Liberians demand war crimes court

Some 5,000 protesters carrying symbolic burial caskets are expected to demonstrate in the Liberian capital, calling for a war crimes court. They want something similar to the UN-backed court in neighbouring Sierra Leone which prosecutes those responsible for the now-ended war. Exiled ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor is among those facing trial. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is visiting Monrovia where he is meeting President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Full Story