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Gbagbo camp calls on supporters to 'end the war'
17/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Gbagbo camp calls on supporters to 'end the war'

The head of former leader Laurent Gbagbo's political party called on supporters Saturday to "end the war" and work toward uniting a divided Ivory Coast following Gbagbo's arrest Monday after months of refusing to cede power.
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The World This Week - Friday, April 15th, 2011 (part 2)
15/04/2011 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - Friday, April 15th, 2011 (part 2)

Sparks continue to fly over the circumstances of Laurent Gbagbo’s arrest in Ivory Coast. Also, Colonel Gaddafi does a victory lap of Tripoli, and how tiny Qatar made a name for itself by befriending (almost) everyone.
The World This Week - Friday, April 15th, 2011
15/04/2011 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - Friday, April 15th, 2011

Sparks continue to fly over the circumstances of Laurent Gbagbo’s arrest in Ivory Coast. Also, Colonel Gaddafi does a victory lap of Tripoli, and how tiny Qatar made a name for itself by befriending (almost) everyone.
Gbagbo camp denies arrest of 'Street General' Blé Goudé
16/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Gbagbo camp denies arrest of 'Street General' Blé Goudé

The whereabouts of Charles Blé Goudé, Ivorian strongman Laurent Gbagbo's hardline former youth minister and leader of the Young Patriots militia, remain unclear after reports of his arrest Friday were denied by Gbagbo's camp.
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Inside the presidential palace with Ouattara's men
15/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Inside the presidential palace with Ouattara's men

The dust has begun to settle in the days after forces loyal to President Alassane Ouattara won control of Abidjan. FRANCE 24 takes a look around the presidential palace, scene of a deadly standoff with troops loyal to former leader Laurent Gbagbo.
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Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo's arrest
15/04/2011 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo's arrest

Laurent Gbagbo has fallen from power. More than four months after he lost the elections, the former president of Ivory Coast has been arrested by forces loyal to his rival, Alassane Ouattara. The country now begins a new chapter with the internationally recognised winner of the November vote at the helm.
Sarkozy's wars: what do the voters think?
14/04/2011 - POLITICS

Sarkozy's wars: what do the voters think?

Armen Georgian interviews Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, Columnist with The Sunday Telegraph; Gregory Viscusi, Reporter with Bloomberg News; Stefan de Vries, RTL4 Correspondent in Paris; and Philip Turle, Journalist with Radio France International.
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Violence still haunts the streets of Abidjan
14/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Violence still haunts the streets of Abidjan

One step at a time, Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan is seeking a return to normal life after becoming the focus of a pitched battle between rivals for the Ivorian presidency. FRANCE 24 reports from the struggling city.
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Ivorian leader vows to restore prosperity to broken nation
14/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Ivorian leader vows to restore prosperity to broken nation

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara pledged Wednesday to restore order and resume vital cocoa exports after a power struggle with rival Laurent Gbagbo drove the country to the brink of civil war.
Ivory Coast: who is Alassane Ouattara?
13/04/2011 - TALKING POINTS

Ivory Coast: who is Alassane Ouattara?

As debate rages over the extent and significance of France’s involvement in the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo, we look at the man who takes over from him as a democratically elected president, and yet who in the end only took power after military intervention by the former colonial power. Who is Alassane Ouattara, and how different will his rule be from that of his predecessor?
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