Tension, a planned opposition boycott and fresh memories of a day of deadly clashes hang over Liberia's presidential election run-off today, which incumbent leader Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is poised to win. The vote is due to gauge the West African state's progress since a devastating civil war ended in 2003 and pave the way for new investment, but fears are rising it could instead open the door to open-ended political turmoil. – Text by Reuters, photos by agencies.