Rebel strike panics Monrovia
Rebels in Liberia, defying the ceasefire in the civil war reached last week, have launched a fresh assault on the capital Monrovia. The attack is the latest in a series of violations reported by both government and rebels since the two sides signed a peace agreement. Pandemonium broke out in Monrovia as the rebel move began, reports the BBC’s correspondent in the city, Jonathan Paye-Layleh. The rebels advanced from the town of Klay, firing on government troops on the strategic Po River bridge 12 kilometres outside Monrovia. Pro-government fighters moved out of the city at speed to try to repulse them. Full Story