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Presidential guards evict civilians

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    Hundreds of residents of Capitol Hill district in Monrovia have been evicted from their homes by Liberia's elite presidential guard following President Charles Taylor's decision to live permanently at the executive mansion, news organisations reported.

    The space occupied by their homes will reportedly be used to accommodate Taylor's security personnel.

    Residents have appealed for compensation and some have threatened legal action. "It is not right to just kick us out," one resident told the BBC. "We deserve better treatment," she added.

    A source from the United Nations Peace-Building Support Office in Liberia (UNOL) told IRIN the reports were being looked into.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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