MONROVIA, Liberia ? Opposition parties in Liberia say they're pulling out of a recent presidential poll which they called "flawed" and say they won't accept the results.
A Saturday statement from eight opposition parties including those of the second- and third-place candidates say the electoral commission manipulated vote-counting in favor of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
The statement also called for a Sunday rally but gave no details.
Sirleaf led late Friday with 45.4 percent of the vote, falling short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff, according to partial results.
The Harvard-educated Sirleaf faced 15 challengers on Tuesday. She is viewed abroad as a reformer and was awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her role in stabilizing Liberia after a 14-year civil war.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) ? Liberian police say an office occupied by the country's ruling party has burned down just days after a hotly contested presidential election.
Police spokesman George Bardue says police are pursuing suspects but have made no arrests after the incident early Saturday.
Voters in the West African nation went to the polls Tuesday.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf led late Friday with 45.4 percent of the vote, falling short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff, according to partial results from the country's electoral commission.
The Harvard-trained Sirleaf faced 15 challengers. She is viewed abroad as a reformer and was just awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her role in stabilizing Liberia after a 14-year civil war.
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