Charles Taylor’s Bloody Reign PART 1: Liberia’s 14-Year Civil War 1989-2003

Описание: Charles Taylor Liberia civil war explained: How one warlord's rebellion from 1989 turned Liberia into 14 years of chaos — 200,000–250,000 deaths, child soldiers, mass atrocities, and blood diamonds/timber funding the violence.
In this Untold African Wars documentary, dive into the full story: Charles Taylor's NPFL invasion on Christmas Eve 1989, Samuel Doe's brutal execution, factional wars (ULIMO, INPFL), ECOMOG (Nigeria-led) peacekeeping, the infamous 1997 election ("He killed my ma, he killed my pa, but I will vote for him"), support for RUF in Sierra Leone, Second Civil War with LURD/MODEL rebels, 2003 Monrovia siege, Taylor's exile, and 2012 Hague conviction for war crimes.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Hook: The Invasion That Started 14 Years of Hell
0:45 – Background: Doe's Regime & Taylor's Rebellion
3:30 – Main Chronology: Factions, Atrocities & Failed Peace
12:00 – International Role & Aftermath
15:00 – Reflection: Lessons from Destruction & Rebuilding
From warlord to president to convicted criminal — a chilling tale of power, greed, and resilience in post-war Liberia. If this story hit hard, like 👍, subscribe to Untold African Wars for more untold African histories (Somalia next?), and comment your thoughts or which conflict we cover next!
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