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![[Liberia] Vigiliantes patrol dirt tracks in a suburb of Monrovia. They say they have to be the first line of defence against a high crime rate because the police can't get the job done. [Date picture taken: 10/16/2005]](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/200510184.jpg.webp?itok=Xw3N-NK5 "Violent crime is a problem in Monrovia, where vigilante groups protect neighbourhoods")
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