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Liberian President Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show Boakai won

Opposition candidate Joseph Boakai arrives to vote in the second round of presidential elections in Monrovia, Liberia, Nov. 14, 2023. [Via VOA]

Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week's runoff vote showed challenger Joseph Boakai beating him by just over 1 percentage point.

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