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Tension mounts in Liberia ahead of protest
Police use tear gas to disperse crowd, following the arrest of one of the organisers
Tension mounts in Liberia ahead of a 'Save the State' protest, as police used tear-gas to disperse a crowd, following the arrest of an opposition politician involved in organising the planned protest.
The African Union has suspended Sudan's membership, following an upsurge of violence in the capital that has led to the death of dozens.
(Image: Liberian President George Weah. Credit: AFP/GETTY)
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