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    Euphoric fans witness Weah inauguration Jump to media player "What better place to do it than a football stadium?"
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    President-elect Weah nets winning goal Jump to media player Ex-football pro George Weah challenges Liberia's army to a friendly before his inauguration.
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    The football legend who became president Jump to media player How George Weah went from being the world's best footballer to the president of Liberia.
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Euphoric fans see George Weah become Liberia's president

The BBC's Tamasin Ford is among the estimated 35,000 Liberians to witness ex-footballer George Weah being sworn in as president.

  • 22 Jan 2018
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