Liberia Country Profile 2012-2013
A long period of political stability and relatively good macroeconomic development, but under a monarchy dominated by the so-called Americo-Liberians (originally freed slaves), ended in 1980 with a bloody coup of “master sergeant” S. Doe, a representative for the oppressed local ethnic groups. Economic downturns and increased polarization led to a 14 year civil war…
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