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Guinea, Liberia
Guinean iron taken hostage by Liberian politics

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Former vice president and former presidential candidate of the former ruling Unity Party (UP) Joseph N Boakai (2-R), Charles Walker Brumskine (R) former presidential candidate of Liberty Party (LP), Alexander B. Cummings (2-L) of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), and Benoni Urey (L) of All Liberian Party (ALP).
Former vice president and former presidential candidate of the former ruling Unity Party (UP) Joseph N Boakai (2-R), Charles Walker Brumskine (R) former presidential candidate of Liberty Party (LP), Alexander B. Cummings (2-L) of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), and Benoni Urey (L) of All Liberian Party (ALP). © Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

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President George Weah's political opponents say they are concerned about the deal between the governments in Monrovia and Conakry on the transportation of Guinean iron via Liberia. Their concern is partly motivated by domestic issues.

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