US EditionLiberian president killed in coup gets state funeral after 45 years
- Liberia held a state funeral on June 27, 2025, for former President William Tolbert and 13 cabinet members executed after a 1980 coup.
- The funeral followed the April 12, 1980 coup led by Sgt Samuel Doe, which ended Americo-Liberian dominance and initiated years of political unrest.
- The executions occurred after sham trials, and their remains remain unfound, while families were presented with flags and a 21-gun salute was performed.
- President Joseph Boakai described the event as a moment of national reflection, urging reconciliation and healing from Liberia’s violent past.
- The ceremony represents a step toward closure amid ongoing reconciliation efforts, including the 2006 Truth and Reconciliation Commission and plans for prosecuting war crimes.
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Liberia's former president William Tolbert symbolically reburied, 45 years after his murder
Liberia's former President William Tolbert has been symbolically reburied, 45 years after he was murdered during a coup. Thirteen of his cabinet members were also executed. On Tuesday, the 14 men were given a state funeral, attended by President Joseph Boakai.
·Pointe-Noire, Congo
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On the fourth day of the national funeral on 27 June, the empty coffin of the former president of Liberia will be buried next to that of his wife, on the family property, in Zwedru.
·Paris, France
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