Thousands lined the streets of the Liberian
capital to celebrate the country being declared free from the deadly Ebola, which
killed 4,700 people in the West African country.
The festivities in Monrovia come after the World
Health Organization made the announcement over the weekend, finally giving the
country hardest hit by the outbreak something to celebrate.
The government declared a public holiday to
allow school children and workers to take part in a festival in the capital
Monrovia featuring traditional dance and contemporary music.
Students sang joyfully and waved placards with slogans including 'bye bye
Ebola', 'we are the winner' and 'we will always overcome'.
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