Friday, January 28, 2011

Civil War Fears Being Voiced On Ivory Coast

Photo: Both Laurent Ggagbo (left) and Alassane Ouattara claim to have won presidential elections amidst violence which left many dead and wounded in the West African state.

Ivory Coast Rivals Preparing for War, Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga Says -- Bloomberg

Ivory Coast’s two rival administrations are preparing for war and concerted mediation is needed to avert conflict and a major regional crisis, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said.

Ivory Coast has been gripped by a political crisis since the Election Commission named Alassane Ouattara, 69, the winner of the Nov. 28 presidential election, and incumbent Laurent Gbagbo, 65, refused to concede defeat, alleging voter fraud.

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More News On The Political Crisis In The Ivory Coast

African Union envoy warns of Ivory Coast war, calls for talks -- Vancouver Sun
Rival Ivory Coast Governments Lobby for Support Before AU Summit -- Voice of America
African Union in new move to end Ivory Coast crisis -- Reuters
AU mediator urges direct talks by I. Coast rivals -- AFP
European Union Said to Be Preparing to Tighten Sanctions on Ivory Coast -- Bloomberg
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Ordered Power Cuts in North -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Gbagbo seizes Ivory Coast electricity company -- AP
Ivorian power cut at Ouattara stronghold -- UPI
Groups condemn sexual violence, 'reign of terror' in Ivory Coast -- CNN

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