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Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.
Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.

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Boxing training session at the National stadium, the Siaka Stevens Stadium, in Freetown, Sierra Leone. During the invasion of Freetown in 1999, tens of thousands of people fled to the stadium seeking sanctuary from the conflict. Many of the displaced continued to live in the stadium after the rebels were evicted from the city. Despite the stadium being turned into a displaced camp, sports continued to be played in the grounds. December 1999.
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Cat Number DC 63611
Artist / Maker Tim Hetherington

Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone's national stadium, became home to thousands of people displaced by the Civil War (1991 - 2002), many of whom continued to live in the stadium after the fighting had ended. Photographed by Tim Hetherington.

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