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UK govt denies that jailed former president Charles Taylor is dead

 The United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice has denied reports that former Liberian President, Charles Taylor died today. The Justice ministry made the clarification to BBC after rumours of his death spread on social media. Taylor is serving a 50 year jail term in the UK over allegations of backing rebels in Sierra Leone during the 1991-2002 civil war.

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