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Independance
Gains independance from England -
Government System
Declared a republic. Siaka Stevens becomes executive president. -
The All Peoples Congress
Their new constitution makes Sierra Leone a one party state. -
Civil War
Former army corporal Foday Sankoh and his Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebel against against the new president, President Momoh. By capturing towns on the border with Liberia. -
New Constitution
The new Constitution makes Sierra Leone a multi-party system. -
Sanctions
The UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Sierra Leone, affecting the trade of weapons and petroleum products as the civil war continues to devastate the country. -
Ceasefire
Ceasefire is agreed upon and the people in Freetown greet it with optimism because the war has been going on for 8 years. -
Intervention
Rebels attack Freetown; 800 British soldiers are sent to Freetown to help in the evacuation and secure the airport for more troops coming in. The rebel leader Foday Sankoh is captured in the attack. Some British troops are also captured by rebels. -
On the offensive
Disarmament of rebels begins. Sierra Leonian army attacks rebel occupations. -
End of the War
War declared over. UN mission says disarmament of 45,000 fighters is complete and that the government will begin trials against rebel leaders for war crimes. -
British Leave
British troops leave after 2 years of intervention to help end the war. -
United Nations Intervention
The UN hands control and security of Freetown over to local authorities. -
Sanctions Lifted
2010 September - UN lifts sanctions against Sierra Leone ( weapons and travel ban) -
Somalia
Sierra Leone deploys a battalion of troops to Somalia to join the African Union peacekeeping mission. -
Ebola
Sierra Leone declares a state of emergency to tackle the Ebola outbreak which has killed more than 700 in West Africa. -
Ebola Free
The World Health Organization declares Sierra Leone Ebola-free
