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Taylor ultimately attained the presidency due to the utter devastation of Liberia, which saw an estimated 200,000 lives lost and more than a million displaced. The war was marked by extreme brutality, including acts of torture, ethnic cleansing, and the tragic use of child soldiers. A notorious figure during this conflict was Joshua Blahyi, known as General Butt Naked, whose actions included ritualistic killings and forced cannibalism among child soldiers, reflecting the depths of horror that characterized the war.