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  Taylor 'secretly sent arms to rebels'   UN Tribunal: Former Liberian President concealed banned weapons and ammunition in rice bags before distributing them to rebels fighting in Sierra Leone Mass graves found  Officials have confirmed the presence of mass graves which are believed to hold the remains of people massacred during the 14-year civil war IMF ready to cancel Liberia debt  The International Monetary Fund has secured sufficient funding to start cancelling Liberia's debt to the international agency 'Kidnap' children may not get home Liberia lifts diamond mining ban   Taylor boycotts 'charade' trial   UN Tribunal: Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is calling war crimes trial in The Hague a 'charade' in a letter read by his lawyer who later walked... Muslims blast pope's Islam speech   Taylor on way to Hague for trial   UN Tribunal: Former Liberian was on a plane on his way to stand trial on 11 war crimes charges Liberia sex-for-aid 'widespread'  Girls as young as eight are still being sexually exploited by aid workers and peacekeepers Taylor appears in war crimes case. Sierra Leone   Taylor on flight back to Liberia
Feb.28  Witness in Taylor war crimes trial in hiding
Jan.10  

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.6  
Nov.12  
Jul.28
Jun.4  
Apr.27  Liberia loses 'blood diamonds' label

year 2006 Top ^

Nov.29  UN troops face child abuse claims
Oct.23  Ex-president tries to block testimony
Jul.26  Presidential palace burns
Jun.20  
Jun.16  U.N. authorizes Taylor's war crimes trial
Jun.15  UK agrees to jail Charles Taylor
May.7  
Apr.3  Taylor pleads not guilty of war crimes
Mar.30  Dutch asked to host Taylor trial
Mar.29  Taylor sent to war crimes court
 
  Nigeria: Former Liberian President was captured while trying to flee his home in exile as he tried to cross into Chad
Mar.28  War crimes suspect Taylor missing ETA declares permanent cease-fire Mar.17  Liberia seeks end to Taylor exile al-Zawahiri condemns cartoons Jan.16   First Africa woman leader sworn in
  Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has been sworn in as Liberia's new president

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.21  Weah drops poll challenge Nov.23  Johnson-Sirleaf declared president Nov.13  African leaders hail Liberia poll Nov.11 U.N. sends 'signal' to Taylor   Protesters face tear gas  Supporters of George Weah demand to halt counting in an election Weah says was rigged Nov.10   Johnson-Sirleaf claims presidential win
  A win would make Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Africa's first-ever elected female leader if it is officially certified
Nov.9  Woman leads presidential runoff Cruise ship repels pirates Oct.12  Frontrunners emerge in poll Oct.11   Counting begins in poll  Counting is under way across Liberia following voting in the first national elections since the end of the civil war Oct.10 Liberia poised for historic vote Slide toll may hit 1,400

year 2004 Top ^

Jan.17  UN troops enter eastern Liberia

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.4  Charles Taylor wanted by Interpol Nov.7  US 'offers Charles Taylor bounty' Oct.14 Leader Sworn In, Calls for Fresh Start Oct.1  UN begins peace task  Liberia clashes mar U.N. takeover Sep.19  Liberia to get 15,000 UN troops Sep.9  More U.S. marines contract Malaria Aug.24  Rebel fighting rages Aug.23  Thousands flee fighting 21 dead in rocket explosion Aug.20 New leader Gyude Bryant: I am a healer  3 vie to be Liberia leader Aug.18     Liberia, rebels sign peace deal  Government and rebel leaders signed a peace accord to end the 3-year civil war that brought down President Taylor Aug.17 Peace deal 'imminent'     Rebels to take role in interim government  Rebels have reached an agreement with U.N. that will give them a role in the transitional government Aug.16  Liberians cross bridge into port Libya taking Lockerbie blame Relief food ship docks Aug.14  Rebels hand over port. US troops arrived Aug.13 Hungry Liberians storm port Aug.11 President invites rebels into government   Taylor quits under pressure
  President has stepped down as demanded by the US and West African leaders -- 14 years after leading a rebellion
Aug.10  Taylor blames U.S. for Liberia woe Aug.9 Bitter Taylor bids farewell Fears over port city Aug.8  Push to bring aid  Taylor reaffirms pledge to quit Aug.7 US-led team to meet rebels Aug.6 Troops to start patrol Aug.5  Mbeki: Taylor pledges to step down Aug.4 Peacekeepers expect Taylor to leave     Peace force arrives  The first wave of West African peacekeepers has arrived to end fighting between rebel troops and government forces Aug.3 Monrovia awaits peace troops Fight as peace force nears Aug.2 Taylor sets date to step down Aug.1  Force approved for Liberia Leaders to discuss Taylor's exit Jul.31  Liberia force: Leaders seek money Jul.30  Leaders debate Liberia force Advance expert team arrives in Liberia Dozens killed in battle Jul.29 Army fights to regain port Jul.28   Rebels capture port city of Buchanan  The port had been taken by the MDL. The government forces were massing outside the city Rebels attack second Liberian city Jul.27  Peace force in Liberia within days  Rebels spurn ceasefire call Jul.26     Liberians die in church mortar hit  7 killed, 30 more were seriously wounded from the blast Jul.25     Bush orders troops to positions off Liberia  President ordered U.S. troops to support a West African peacekeeping force that is expected to be deployed  US sends warships to Liberia Jul.24 Water crisis in Monrovia Port becomes focus of war Jul.23 Peacekeepers 'in days' Mortars shatter cease-fire Jul.22  Rebels call cease-fire   '600 die' as battle rages
  Defense minister backed Kofi Annan's call for action by the international community
Jul.21  W Africans seek Liberia crisis solution  Panic on the streets  Liberians dump bodies at U.S. Embassy   Battle rages: '50 dead'  A shell hit a house, killing 18 people inside. Monrovia is in a panic and completely paralyzed Jul.20   Rebels shell diplomatic neighborhood  Several diplomatic compounds and humanitarian groups located in that neighborhood  Heavy fighting in capital Jul.19  Taylor vows to fight to the end Jul.14  No U.S. troops until Taylor leaves Jul.10  Powell: Bush to make Liberia decision soon Jul.9  Nigeria would shield Taylor from trial Bush begins landmark Africa tour  Taylor not ready to leave Jul.6  Taylor agrees to leave Jul.4  U.S. to send small military team to Liberia Jul.3  U.S. 'warning order' on Liberia Jul.2  U.S. may send 500-1,000 troops to Liberia Jun.30  U.S. 'actively considering' role in Liberia Jun.27  Rebels call ceasefire Jun.26  Pressure mounts on President Taylor Jun.25  200 die in fight: minister Jun.24  Shells pound Monrovia despite truce Jun.17   Liberian foes sign ceasefire  Government and rebels have signed a ceasefire, and now have 30 days to come up with a full peace agreement Jun.11  President Taylor agrees truce Jun.9  Westerners flee Liberian capital Jun.8   Rebels push into capital  Liberians pray to a backdrop of weapons fire and mortars, appealing for peace Jun.7  President tries to rally front-line troops Jun.4  Arrest warrant for President Taylor More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake

year 2002 Top ^

1,800 people died as ferry sinks


  Taylor 'secretly sent arms to rebels'   UN Tribunal: Former Liberian President concealed banned weapons and ammunition in rice bags before distributing them to rebels fighting in Sierra Leone Mass graves found  Officials have confirmed the presence of mass graves which are believed to hold the remains of people massacred during the 14-year civil war   Taylor boycotts 'charade' trial   UN Tribunal: Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is calling war crimes trial in The Hague a 'charade' in a letter read by his lawyer who later walked... Taylor appears in war crimes case. Sierra Leone U.N. sends 'signal' to Taylor   Liberia, rebels sign peace deal  Government and rebel leaders signed a peace accord to end the 3-year civil war that brought down President Taylor Peace deal 'imminent' Troops to start patrol   Peace force arrives  The first wave of West African peacekeepers has arrived to end fighting between rebel troops and government forces Monrovia awaits peace troops Fight as peace force nears Advance expert team arrives in Liberia Dozens killed in battle Army fights to regain port Rebels capture port city of Buchanan  The port had been taken by the MDL. The government forces were massing outside the city Rebels attack second Liberian city   Liberians die in church mortar hit  7 killed, 30 more were seriously wounded from the blast   Bush orders troops to positions off Liberia  President ordered U.S. troops to support a West African peacekeeping force that is expected to be deployed Port becomes focus of war Peacekeepers 'in days' Mortars shatter cease-fire '600 die' as battle rages



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2008
Jan.10
2007
Dec.6
Jun.4
2006
Nov.29  UN troops face child abuse claims
Apr.3
Mar.28  War crimes suspect Taylor missing
2005
Nov.11
2004
Jan.17  UN troops enter eastern Liberia
2003
Oct.1  UN begins peace task
Oct.1  Liberia clashes mar U.N. takeover
Sep.19  Liberia to get 15,000 UN troops
Sep.9  More U.S. marines contract Malaria
Aug.24  Rebel fighting rages
Aug.23  Thousands flee fighting
Aug.18
Aug.17
Aug.14  Rebels hand over port. US troops arrived
Aug.6
Aug.4
Aug.3
Aug.3
Aug.1  Force approved for Liberia
Jul.30  Leaders debate Liberia force
Jul.30
Jul.30
Jul.29
Jul.28
Jul.28
Jul.27  Peace force in Liberia within days
Jul.27  Rebels spurn ceasefire call
Jul.26
Jul.25
Jul.25  US sends warships to Liberia
Jul.24
Jul.23
Jul.23
Jul.22  Rebels call cease-fire
Jul.22
  Defense minister backed Kofi Annan's call for action by the international community
Jul.21  Panic on the streets Jul.21 Battle rages: '50 dead'  A shell hit a house, killing 18 people inside. Monrovia is in a panic and completely paralyzed Jul.20 Rebels shell diplomatic neighborhood  Several diplomatic compounds and humanitarian groups located in that neighborhood Jul.20  Heavy fighting in capital Jul.19  Taylor vows to fight to the end Jul.14  No U.S. troops until Taylor leaves Jul.9  Nigeria would shield Taylor from trial Jul.4  U.S. to send small military team to Liberia Jul.3  U.S. 'warning order' on Liberia Jul.2  U.S. may send 500-1,000 troops to Liberia Jun.27  Rebels call ceasefire Jun.25  200 die in fight: minister Jun.24  Shells pound Monrovia despite truce Jun.17 Liberian foes sign ceasefire  Government and rebels have signed a ceasefire, and now have 30 days to come up with a full peace agreement Jun.11  President Taylor agrees truce Jun.9  Westerners flee Liberian capital Jun.8 Rebels push into capital  Liberians pray to a backdrop of weapons fire and mortars, appealing for peace Jun.7  President tries to rally front-line troops Jun.4  Arrest warrant for President Taylor


Liberia Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2006 Jul.26  Presidential palace burns 2003 Sep.9  More U.S. marines contract Malaria Aug.16  Liberians cross bridge into port Aug.9 Fears over port city Jul.24 Water crisis in Monrovia


Liberia Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2007 Nov.12 IMF ready to cancel Liberia debt  The International Monetary Fund has secured sufficient funding to start cancelling Liberia's debt to the international agency Jul.28 Liberia lifts diamond mining ban 2003 Aug.15 Relief food ship docks


Liberia Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.28  Witness in Taylor war crimes trial in hiding Jan.10   Taylor 'secretly sent arms to rebels'   UN Tribunal: Former Liberian President concealed banned weapons and ammunition in rice bags before distributing them to rebels fighting in Sierra Leone 2007 Jun.4   Taylor boycotts 'charade' trial   UN Tribunal: Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is calling war crimes trial in The Hague a 'charade' in a letter read by his lawyer who later walked... 2006 Nov.29  UN troops face child abuse claims Jun.20   Taylor on way to Hague for trial   UN Tribunal: Former Liberian was on a plane on his way to stand trial on 11 war crimes charges Jun.16  U.N. authorizes Taylor's war crimes trial Jun.15  UK agrees to jail Charles Taylor May.7 Liberia sex-for-aid 'widespread'  Girls as young as eight are still being sexually exploited by aid workers and peacekeepers Apr.3  Taylor pleads not guilty of war crimes Apr.3 Taylor appears in war crimes case. Sierra Leone Mar.30  Dutch asked to host Taylor trial Mar.29  Taylor sent to war crimes court Mar.28  War crimes suspect Taylor missing 2003 Dec.4  Charles Taylor wanted by Interpol Nov.7  US 'offers Charles Taylor bounty' Aug.13 Hungry Liberians storm port Jul.9  Nigeria would shield Taylor from trial Jun.4  Arrest warrant for President Taylor


Liberia Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2007 Nov.12 IMF ready to cancel Liberia debt  The International Monetary Fund has secured sufficient funding to start cancelling Liberia's debt to the international agency Jul.28 Liberia lifts diamond mining ban Apr.27  Liberia loses 'blood diamonds' label 2006 Oct.23  Ex-president tries to block testimony Mar.29   Taylor on flight back to Liberia
  Nigeria: Former Liberian President was captured while trying to flee his home in exile as he tried to cross into Chad
Mar.17  Liberia seeks end to Taylor exile Jan.16 First Africa woman leader sworn in
  Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has been sworn in as Liberia's new president
2005 Dec.21  Weah drops poll challenge Nov.23  Johnson-Sirleaf declared president Nov.13  African leaders hail Liberia poll Nov.11 Protesters face tear gas  Supporters of George Weah demand to halt counting in an election Weah says was rigged Nov.10 Johnson-Sirleaf claims presidential win
  A win would make Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Africa's first-ever elected female leader if it is officially certified
Nov.9  Woman leads presidential runoff Oct.12  Frontrunners emerge in poll Oct.11 Counting begins in poll  Counting is under way across Liberia following voting in the first national elections since the end of the civil war Oct.10 Liberia poised for historic vote 2003 Oct.14 Leader Sworn In, Calls for Fresh Start Aug.20 New leader Gyude Bryant: I am a healer Aug.20  3 vie to be Liberia leader Aug.18   Liberia, rebels sign peace deal  Government and rebel leaders signed a peace accord to end the 3-year civil war that brought down President Taylor Aug.17 Peace deal 'imminent' Aug.17   Rebels to take role in interim government  Rebels have reached an agreement with U.N. that will give them a role in the transitional government Aug.15 Relief food ship docks Aug.11 President invites rebels into government Aug.11 Taylor quits under pressure
  President has stepped down as demanded by the US and West African leaders -- 14 years after leading a rebellion
Aug.10  Taylor blames U.S. for Liberia woe Aug.9 Bitter Taylor bids farewell Aug.8  Push to bring aid Aug.8  Taylor reaffirms pledge to quit Aug.7 US-led team to meet rebels Aug.5  Mbeki: Taylor pledges to step down Aug.4 Peacekeepers expect Taylor to leave Aug.2 Taylor sets date to step down Aug.1 Leaders to discuss Taylor's exit Jul.31  Liberia force: Leaders seek money Jul.30  Leaders debate Liberia force Jul.21  W Africans seek Liberia crisis solution Jul.21  Liberians dump bodies at U.S. Embassy Jul.14  No U.S. troops until Taylor leaves Jul.10  Powell: Bush to make Liberia decision soon Jul.7  Taylor not ready to leave Jul.6  Taylor agrees to leave Jun.30  U.S. 'actively considering' role in Liberia Jun.26  Pressure mounts on President Taylor Jun.17 Liberian foes sign ceasefire  Government and rebels have signed a ceasefire, and now have 30 days to come up with a full peace agreement Jun.7  President tries to rally front-line troops