Liberian war refugees take shelter in soccer stadium

Tuesday, July 15, 2003

MONROVIA, Liberia -- Buckets in hand, thousands of rain-soaked Liberian war refugees gathered Monday on the muddy soccer field of a sports stadium, clamoring for emergency food rations.

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