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​Liberian President George Weah pictured above.

Liberian President George Weah addresses the audience as he visits the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, in Paris on February 20, 2018.

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Liberia Officially Declares Rape a National Emergency

The move comes after protests this past month which saw thousands of Liberians demonstrating against the alarming rise in the rate of sexual assault.