Rebel 'Massacres' in Liberia
Ordinary people in Liberia are once again being made to pay in blood and tears as the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (Lurd) rebel forces carry on their campaign against President Charles Taylor. In the latest upsurge in the fighting this week, the rebels took control of the much fought over town of Tubmanburg, and there have been reports of fighting in other parts of Liberia. Now one of the MPs from the affected region, representative Sando Johnson, has reported a series of massacres in a number of towns in his county since the latest upsurge in fighting. He blamed the killings on Lurd rebels. Full Story