Liberia: “Each of the current actors bears their share of responsibility”

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President of Liberia George Weah (photo illustration).

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By: Christophe Boisbouvier Follow

It was in 1822, just 200 years ago, that the first freed slaves left the United States, returned to Africa and settled in a territory they called "Liberia".

But for two centuries, Liberia has known the best and the worst, the brightest hopes and the greatest massacres.

Francis Kpatindé worked in Monrovia for the UNHCR.

Today, he teaches at Sciences Po Paris and collaborates with “ 

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He tries to explain the Liberian paradox at the microphone of Christophe Boisbouvier.

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