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After 41 years, the Tolbert family under the scorching sun gathered to lay wreath and offer prayers to the late President and his fallen former officials.
Monrovia – The family of the slain Liberian President, William R. Tolbert, has laid wreaths on the mass grave hosting his remains and the remains of several other former officials of governments in commemoration of their 41
st memorial.
Former President Tolbert was killed on April 12, 1980, in a military coup, and April 22
nd, the same year, 13 members of his government were executed, and all of them were buried in a mass grave at the historic Palm Grove Cemetery on Center Street in Monrovia.
Liberia: South Beach Still Haunted by Execution of 13 Former Officials of Tolbert Government
Liberia: South Beach Still Haunted by Execution of 13 Former Officials of Tolbert Government
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Monrovia – Lorpu Flomo was only 17-years-old when she witnessed the execution of the 13 former officials of slain President William R. Tolbert’s government on the beach behind the Barclay Training Center, (BTC) by rebels acting on the orders of coup leader Samuel Doe.
Haunting, Horrifying Memory
Exactly 41 years later, Lorpu, standing at the site of the killings, says the incident is still haunting. “It seems like it was only yesterday. April 12, 1980, the day of the military coup when Tolbert was slain and April 22nd, the day thirteen members of his government were executed.”