| ID | 131799 |
| Title Proper | Rebel wars of Africa |
| Other Title Information | from political contest to criminal violence? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gberie, Lansana |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Ispenta grim afternoon in jalluary 2008 with josllua BI2h)1', 2 nmolious facuclnal lender during Liberia': civil war. Blah},-i, also knclwn as General Bun Naked, had a few days earlier rold his mumry's South Arman-sryle TnlLh and Rccondllauon Commission (may Lhal he killed 2o.non people during Libena'> civil wan. He had started as ii buy soldier lor rlie unired Liberaucln Movement of Liberia for Dcmclcr;1cy-_[ol1nscln faction (m.IM0}J, an erllmc millria group, and Ialer fomled rile nun Naked
Brigade. 2\ band or mired eliild riglilers who believed Lhm nudily made meir b0dlt'> rrripemoue to bullets. Tm. faction iuughi iri llie verv dcsuuujvc battles of .V10nrcM'2 in April .995; claims um die group committed ritual cannibalism were widespread ar die rirrie |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol.52, No.1 March 2014: p.151-157 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol.52, No.1 March 2014: p.151-157 |
| Key Words | Africa ; Conflicts ; Wars ; Rebel Wars ; Ethnic Wars ; Political Contest ; Criminal Violence ; Warfare ; Strategy ; Modern Africa ; Ethnic Violence |