MONROVIA, Aug. 20 -- Telia Urey, the opposition representative candidate who was over the weekend violently attacked in Logan Town, has written the National Elections Commission (NEC), informing the electoral body that 12 of her supporters had to flee the community for their safety.

Telia came under the bloody attack on Saturday which led to the damage of her bullet-proof Toyota Land Cruiser and injuries to she and several of her supporters who had gone to visit the headquarters of another candidate in the recently-held elections.

"As I write this letter, twelve of our leaders and supporters in Logan Town have had to flee their homes since Thursday (including women with children) to seek refuge in hidden areas due to harassment and threat...