Charles Taylor was declared the victor today in Liberia's elections, completing his conversion from rebel leader to President. The elections, held last Saturday, ended a civil war that Mr. Taylor set off in December 1989.
Mr. Taylor promised at party headquarters: ''I will not be a wicked President. But I have no intention of being a weak President.''
Mr. Taylor and his National Patriotic Party won 75 percent of valid votes tabulated up to today. The Unity Party, led by Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, was second, with 9.6 percent.
Source: New York Times
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