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Liberia's Boakai apologises to war victims, honours slain presidents

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Liberian President Joseph Boakai has launched what his office describes as an unprecedented reconciliation campaign, overseeing memorial services for two assassinated presidents and issuing the government's first apology to war victims.

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  • President Boakai issued a formal apology to war victims during a national reconciliation ceremony. 9s
  • Boakai pledged to make July 5th an official day of remembrance. 9s
  • He attended memorial services for assassinated former presidents Samuel Doe and William Tolbert. 49s
  • Liberia's civil wars resulted in approximately 250,000 deaths and widespread atrocities. 1m 34s
  • A special war crimes tribunal has been established, but no prosecutions have occurred yet. 1m 53s
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