Alassane Ouattara, President of Ivory Coast

In an exclusive interview with François Picard, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara insisted that his predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, must be tried for crimes committed during the deadly standoff that followed last year's disputed presidential election.

THE INTERVIEW

By François PICARD

Douglas Herbert

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Melissa Bell

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Armen Georgian

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Annette Young

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Marc Perelman

French Politics Editor

10/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Sam Rainsy, Cambodian opposition leader

Last week, Thailand denied entry to Sam Rainsy, Cambodia’s opposition leader. With elections in Cambodia set for July, Bangkok seems to be walking on eggshells and unwilling to upset its neighbouring country’s head of state. Cyril Payen, France 24’s correspondent in Thailand, met Sam Rainsy in Singapore to discuss the upcoming election and Prime Minister Hun Sen’s track record.

06/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

William Lawrence, North Africa Project Director at the International Crisis Group

Libya and Tunisia should implement transitional justice, not a justice of exclusion, argues Dr. William Lawrence, North Africa Project Director for the International Crisis Group. Lawrence speaks to France 24 about the potentially destructive effects of Libya’s Isolation Law – aimed at purging Gaddafi-era officials – and about a similar legal project that’s being prepared in Tunisia.

05/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Morris L. Reid, US Democratic strategist

France 24's Armen Georgian speaks to veteran Democratic strategist Morris Reid, who worked for Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. He gives us the state of play six months into Obama’s second term, and dissects the Republican culture wars that are emerging in the early jockeying for the 2016 presidential election.

04/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Alex Petriashvili, Georgian Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration

Alex Petriashvili, Georgia's Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, speaks to Christophe Robeet. They discuss the recent attack of gay rights activists by a large group of protesters - including priests - in Tbilisi. Alex Petriashvili also discusses Georgia’s commitment to joining the European Union.

03/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel, French Ambassador to the UN Conference on Disarmament

Melissa Bell speaks to Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel, French Ambassador to the UN Conference on Disarmament, about the UN General Assembly's adoption of the treaty on the international trade in conventional weapons. Adopted in April but up for ratification by UN this week, the treaty is the first text that seeks to control the global trade in arms and ammunition.