A huge fire breaks out at Liberia's Capitol building a day after it was the scene of a bitter dispute.
The embattled speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives has been questioned by the police after a huge fire at the West African nation's legislature.
The flames destroyed the entire joint chambers of the legislature, but no-one was in the building at the time. Several demonstrators, including an aide to former President George Weah, were arrested during Tuesday's protest. Police chief Coleman said: "Representative Foko made a threat that he would burn the joint Chambers and just a day after, it was burned. So he needs to clarify his statement."Neither Foko or Koffa have responded publicly to Coleman's comments.President Joseph Boakai has expressed disappointment over the incident and ordered the security agencies to investigate.
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