May-July. Refugees climb on trucks to leave the warzone, 20 km from Monrovia. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

NPFL guerillas fall into an army ambush. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

NPFL guerillas arrest a 13-year-old girl for cooking for a rival group. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

A rebel commander clasps his baton; a human thigh bone. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

Retreating soldiers find refugees hiding in a water conduit. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

Cowed refugees leaving Monrovia are kept in line by an armed rebel. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

An executed mother and child, who belonged to a 'suspect' tribe. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

A NPFL rebel pillages. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

Children are beaten for having stolen. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

NPFL rebels. Founded as a haven for freed American slaves, present-day Liberia is torn by civil war as rebel groups fight each other and the government for power, victimizing the population in the process.

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