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Liberians are choosing a new president in a run-off vote between Vice-President Joseph Boakai and former international footballer George Weah.<\/p>\n

Mr Weah, 51, won the first round, but did not secure the required 50% of the vote for an outright victory.<\/p>\n

Legal challenges delayed the vote to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa\u2019s first elected female president.<\/p>\n

Liberia, which was founded by freed US slaves in the 19th Century, has not had a smooth transfer of power in 73 years.<\/p>\n

Polls across Liberia opened at 08:00 GMT and will close at 18:00.<\/p>\n

More than two million people are eligible to cast their ballots.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n

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