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Fight Between Liberian Army, Police Officers Sparks Panic

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia and police officers engaged in a violent altercation on Wednesday, February 26, which led to panic across Monrovia. Soldiers allegedly beat police officers who were stationed at a checkpoint in apparent retaliation for the arrest and manhandling of soldiers in plain clothes.

Both groups brought in reinforcements and created scenes "reminiscent of the country's violent past".

The leadership of the army has described the fracas as an "unauthorized use of force by unidentified military personnel against a police officer", vowing to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators.

Liberian Observer

Liberia National Police Inspector General, Gregory Coleman, and the Armed Forces of Liberia Chief of Staff, Davidson F. Forleh.

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