International
Jun. 29, 2000
Sierra Leone Child Soldiers Forced to Kill and Mutilate
Forum: By Elaine Michetti The children of Sierra Leone have borne the brunt of the Revolutionary United Front insurgency. Eight years of conflict have resulted in the separation of 12,000 children from their families. Boys and girls as young as 7 have been kidnapped and forced to become soldiers for the front . Young girls have been raped and given as prizes to top front commanders.




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