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Ex-soccer star Weah headed for presidential run-off in Liberia

George Weah, former soccer player and presidential candidate of Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), votes at a polling station in Monrovia, Liberia, October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon/File Photo

Former soccer star George Weah was set to win the first round of a presidential election in Liberia after the elections commission said on Sunday he was leading with 39 percent of votes and less than 5 percent of precincts still to be counted.

He will face Vice President Joseph Boakai, who was in second place with 29.1 percent, in a second round poll next month.

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