President George Weah seeks second term as Liberia votes

President George Weah seeks second term as Liberia votes

Liberians are ⁣voting⁣ on whether to return football icon George Weah to the presidency, with peace⁣ and the economy among voters’ top concerns.

Hundreds of people had gathered at ‌polling⁣ stations in the capital, ⁤Monrovia, early on Tuesday morning ahead of the start of voting at 08:00‍ GMT.

The main political parties have pledged that the presidential ‌and legislative elections in the West African country will ⁢pass off peacefully.

However, the deaths of three people last month during‍ clashes between rival party supporters has raised ​concerns about‍ a return to bloodshed.

Scuffles also⁢ broke out on Sunday⁤ as Weah, who is seeking a second six-year⁣ term as president, held ‌his final campaign ⁤rally, ⁤leaving​ several injured.

The election is the first to be held ⁣since ⁢the United Nations ended its peacekeeping mission ⁢in Liberia in 2018.

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