Liberia is holding a symbolic reburial for former President William Tolbert, who was murdered during a coup 45 years ago, along with 13 of his cabinet members executed shortly after. The event, attended by President Joseph Boakai, aims to foster national reconciliation and remembrance of the violent past, as their remains have yet to be found.
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Former Liberian President William Tolbert is being honored with a special burial ceremony 45 years after his death during a coup, as part of an effort for the country to heal and remember those who were lost in a time of violence.
