Liberia (CNN) -- Thousands of young men shouting, driving in pick-up trucks and taking control of the streets of Monrovia was, only a few years ago, a reason to flee. They are scenes reminiscent of the 14-year civil war that devastated Liberia and left an estimated 250,000 people dead. But today, these young men and women are thronging the streets of the capital in excitement - supporting their preferred candidates in the last day of campaigning in the nation's elections. The front-runner : the first African female president, grandmother of three and newly-awarded winner of the Nobel Peace prize.
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Liberians head to polls Tuesday amid excitement
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Front-runner is Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf the first African female president and Nobel Peace prize winner
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Main opposition party's VP candidate is international football star George Weah
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Forty percent of Liberians are under the age of 14 and many believe that, at 72, President Johnson-Sirleaf is out of touch with the needs of the average @placeholder.
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I want to see Liberians not suffering and to have light and water and healthcare," @placeholder added.