President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the direct and associated damage done to Arcelor Mittal facilities in Nimba County is more than an attack on a private company; rather they are attacks on the economy and the future of this country.
According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian leader made the statement when she addressed the nation on the violent protest at the Arcelor Mittal mining facilities on July 3rd and 4th, 2014 that left several police officers wounded, saw the holding of employees and contractors - national and expatriates - hostage for up to 20 hours, and millions of dollars worth of property looted and destroyed.
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