Abstract
Africa is becoming less safe for dictators and warlords. Facing growing pressure to step aside, Charles Taylor, the warlord- cum-President of Liberia, finally left
Monrovia for exile on August 1. Besieged by rebels, indicted by Sierra Leone's Special Court for war crimes against humanity, and publicly told to go by President George Bush three times, Taylor was finally escorted into exile by the presidents of South Africa, Mozambique and Ghana following a ceremonial handover of power
But exile may no longer offer comfortable retirement for some of Africa's tyrants.
Monrovia for exile on August 1. Besieged by rebels, indicted by Sierra Leone's Special Court for war crimes against humanity, and publicly told to go by President George Bush three times, Taylor was finally escorted into exile by the presidents of South Africa, Mozambique and Ghana following a ceremonial handover of power
But exile may no longer offer comfortable retirement for some of Africa's tyrants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 22-23 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | The World Today |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
The World Today © 2003 Royal Institute of International AffairsKeywords
- Liberia
- Dictatorships
- Charles Taylor