Despite the continued presence of rebel elements in Freetown, life is slowly returning to normal, Kaikai told IRIN. An increasing number of markets are being opened and people are returning to work, despite the dearth in public transport. “Rebels burnt fifty percent of the taxis in the city so transport is difficult,” he said.
He added that aid agencies were beginning to return to the country providing much needed relief to the seriously injured. Rebels carried out an orgy of mutilations of residents in eastern Freetown when they invaded the capital.
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