Liberia: Weah rally sparks clashes

Police in Liberia have clashed with supporters of George Weah, who was defeated in last month's election. Police fired tear gas at the protesters in a suburb of the capital, Monrovia. Violence began after Mr Weah addressed several hundred supporters, alleging the election had been rigged and saying his rival would not be sworn in. Ex-football star Mr Weah lost to economist Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in the polls, judged fair by most observers. Mr Weah told hundreds of supporters at a rally on Sunday (December 11) that he would block January's inauguration of Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf as president.