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Alassane Ouattara, President of Ivory Coast recognised by the international community

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In an exclusive interview with Sylvain Attal for France 24, Alassane Ouattara dismisses calls for negotiations with his rival Laurent Gbagbo and says international military intervention does not necessarily mean destabilising the region.

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by Anonyme - 11/01/2011 - 17:20

if Ouattara is saying that international military intervention does not necessarily mean destabilising the region.then what does it mean?if you say that you love the people why do you want to kill them?And Sarkozy why do you want Ouattara to be president?

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by Anonyme - 10/01/2011 - 14:48

gbagbo should be removed by force and send to life gail

african politicc

by Anonyme - 09/01/2011 - 18:46

le président africain doit accepte que la présidence n,est pas un royaume, n y la chefferie mandate

chef rebelle

by Anonyme - 09/01/2011 - 14:31

Just because ouattara is friend of Sarkozy doesn't mean that he won the election. Ouattara is a rebelle. The people of every coast doesn't want ouattara to govern them.

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