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Last Updated: Friday, 21 September 2007, 16:50 GMT 17:50 UK
Sierra Leone: Voters' views
Composite image L-R: Boy carrying bucket, election results, street celebrations, man listening to radio [AP]

Ernest Bai Koroma has been sworn in as Sierra Leone's president, shortly after being declared the winner of a tense run-off election.

Mr Koroma, the opposition leader, won 54.6% of the final vote against Vice-President Solomon Berewa's 45.4%.

We asked four registered voters for their views on Mr Koroma's win. Click on the links below to read their opinions.

Ernest Gborie
Unemployed graduate, 21
Bo, southern Sierra Leone

Odette Johnson
Secretary, 26
Freetown, capital

Bernard Sisay
Marketing director, 39
Freetown, capital

Joseph Johnbull
Pastor, 29
Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone

The contributors are selected from as wide a cross-section of people as possible but may not be representative of wider public opinion.


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