What does LURD stand for?

Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy

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Samples in periodicals archive:

After Doe was executed, many Mandingos joined another anti-Taylor group, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) rebels.

Land disputes undermine Liberia's peace

Besides shelling the capital, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy is tied to massacres of entire villages.

Liberian ex-warlord dodges questions at hearing

There are about 48 top generals from the three warring factions in the country--the Liberians United For Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD), the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL), and fighters from the ex-government of Liberia.

Liberia: no fears, says Bryant; Gyude Bryant, Liberia's transitional ...

Hundreds have already died in the fighting involving the leading rebel movement, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy.

Rebels press on with capture of Liberia's second-largest city; NEWS ...

It is believed Neil Duncan is being held by members of the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy.

Briton kidnapped

He lobbied the State Department to lift its ban on Taylor and allow him to visit the United States and in June of 2002 went so far as to write to Secretary of State Colin Powell, demanding to know why the United States has not backed Taylor in his struggle against an armed opposition movement called Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy.

Pat Robertson partner Charles Taylor funded al-Qaeda, report says. ...

With him were George Dweh, the former secretary general of Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD), and Yahyah Nimely, former head of the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL).

Liberian former warlords warn against arrests

Ambassador to Liberia John Blaney called on Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy, the rebel group attacking the city, to withdraw, which would allow aid workers to access the warehouse.

Workers dodge bullets to deliver aid