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Curfew after inmates escape in Liberia jailbreak

At least 90 prisoners broke out of jail in Liberia鈥檚 Maryland County during protests by citizens, mostly women.

Liberia's President George Weah has imposed a night-time curfew on the coastal county of Maryland after days of violent demonstrations involving tens of thousands of mostly female protesters.

Plus, in Sierra Leone, there are calls for the Mayor of Freetown to stand down.

And we hear why celebrating Mimouna is important to North Africa鈥檚 Jewish communities.

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