Liberian Rebels Declare Immediate Ceasefire

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Liberian Rebels Declare Immediate Ceasefire

Liberia's main rebel group Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) on Friday declared an immediate ceasefire, according to a report from the capital Monrovia.

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Liberia's main rebel group Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) on Friday declared an immediate ceasefire, according to a report from the capital Monrovia.

Liberian Defense Minister Daniel Chea said he welcomed the LURD's decision to avoid a "grotesque catastrophe" in the war-ravaged capital.

Chea said the government troops would also hold fire.

The renewed fighting that erupted early this week had left some300 people dead and over 1,000 injured.

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