2006 ⟶ Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Elected President of Liberia
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⚔️ First Liberian Civil War Begins
December 24: The First Liberian Civil War begins.⟶

Civil WarLiberiaConflictPolitical Instability

🕊️ First Liberian Civil War Officially Ends
August 2: The First Liberian Civil War ends.⟶

Civil WarLiberiaConflictPeace AgreementPolitical Instability

⚔️ Second Liberian Civil War Begins
April 21: The Second Liberian Civil War begins.⟶

Civil WarLiberiaArmed ConflictRebellionConflictPolitical InstabilityHumanitarian Crisis

👩🏿💼 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Elected President of Liberia
January 16: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf becomes President of Liberia, and thus Africa's first elected female head of state.⟶

LiberiaPresidential ElectionsDemocracyAfrican PoliticsWomen's Rights

🇸🇸 South Sudan Declares Independence
July 9: Independence of South Sudan.⟶

IndependenceSelf-determinationPost-ColonialismCivil WarAfrican PoliticsNation-buildingDiplomacy

