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Photo: A parade to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.N.'s “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. Photo: A young boy was made to work as an “aide-de-camp” during the conflict. Photo: An 8-year-old ”“Kamajoh” with the Civil Defense Force in Moyamba, has been fighting since the age of 6. Photo: A 7-year-old victim of amputation by RUF rebels. Photo: A young man started fighting after rebels raided his village and killed both his parents. Photo: A 15-year-old boy recalls fighting to defend his village. Photo: A young woman who was captured by the RUF. Photo: A former combatant living in a safehouse in Freetown, Sierra Leone.


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Photo: A 15-year-old boy recalls fighting to defend his village.

Fifteen-year-old "A.K." was a Kamajoh for four years. He went on patrol in the bush more times than he can count. A.K. recalls that his "best time" was when he and other villagers fought continuously for three days in successfully defending their village.

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