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World Service,09 May 2003,27 mins

'The Mosquito' Shot Dead

This Week and Africa

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Notorious rebel Sam Bockarie shot dead in Liberia. The leader, commonly known as "The Mosquito", was killed during an exchange of fire between rebel and government forces. Also on the programme, the ANC's Walter Sisulu dies aged 90.

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