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HARDtalk
with Samuel P Jackson, Liberian Cabinet Minister
On
BBC News 24's HARDtalk tonight, Tim Sebastian interviews Samuel
P Jackson, Liberian Cabinet Minister.
A
ceasefire has begun in Liberia, bringing hope for a full peace agreement
between government forces and rebel groups within 30 days.
Rebel
troops are believed to occupy two thirds of Liberian territory and
are putting pressure on President Charles Taylor to step down.
Samuel
Jackson is one of Liberia's key peace negotiators for the government.
After thirteen broken peace agreements and fourteen years of brutal
war, will this deal hold?
The
rebels are already accusing soldiers loyal to President Charles
Taylor of breaking the ceasefire and attacking their positions in
the east of the country.
Samuel
Jackson talks to Tim Sebastian about the prospects for peace, and
the recent indictment of Charles Taylor on war crimes.
HARDtalk
is on BBC News 24 tonight (Monday 23 June) at 11.30pm.
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