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Sierra Leone Child Soldiers As Liberia looks to demobilize thousands of child soldiers, neighboring Sierra Leone offers an example. Over the last two years, Sierra Leone has demobilized 6,000 child soldiers. NPR's Jason Beaubien looks at how the process has worked and how the kids are doing now.
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Sierra Leone Child Soldiers

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As Liberia looks to demobilize thousands of child soldiers, neighboring Sierra Leone offers an example. Over the last two years, Sierra Leone has demobilized 6,000 child soldiers. NPR's Jason Beaubien looks at how the process has worked and how the kids are doing now.