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Ivorian PM steps down to make way for change
08/03/2012 - IVORY COAST

Ivorian PM steps down to make way for change

In an expected move, Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro submitted his resignation to President Alassane Ouattara on Thursday, saying his election as a member of parliament meant he could "no longer exercise the powers of the executive branch".
PM ready to hand over pro-Ouattara fighters to ICC
08/10/2011 - IVORY COAST

PM ready to hand over pro-Ouattara fighters to ICC

Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister Guillaume Soro said Friday that his country was willing to hand over any fighter suspected of “blood crimes” to the International Criminal Court, regardless of which side they supported during the post-election crisis.
UN, French forces open fire on Gbagbo troops in Abidjan
04/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

UN, French forces open fire on Gbagbo troops in Abidjan

UN forces opened fire on Laurent Gbagbo's forces Monday to prevent them from using heavy weapons against civilians and peacekeepers. The operations, supported by French troops, follow consistent reports of attacks on civilians and peacekeepers.
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Ouattara’s troops launch new offensive on Abidjan
04/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Ouattara’s troops launch new offensive on Abidjan

Heavy arms fire and explosions rang out in Abidjan Monday as forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara launched a new offensive aimed at unseating Laurent Gbagbo. Both sides have denied committing human rights abuses, despite numerous reports.
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Gbagbo defiant as Ouattara prepares ‘final offensive’
04/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Gbagbo defiant as Ouattara prepares ‘final offensive’

Internationally recognised Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara's army is preparing to launch its “final offensive” against forces loyal to incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan, Ouattara’s premier, Guillaume Soro, tells FRANCE 24.
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Abidjan locked in tense standoff, France mulls evacuation
03/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Abidjan locked in tense standoff, France mulls evacuation

Ivory Coast’s rival camps held their positions Sunday night after three days of intense fighting in Abidjan. The UN took advantage of the lull to relocate its staff and France was mulling an evacuation of its nationals, who were told to assemble.
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Hundreds killed by Ouattara troops at Duekoue, UN says
03/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Hundreds killed by Ouattara troops at Duekoue, UN says

The reputation of Ivory Coast's internationally recognised president, Alassane Ouattara, is at stake amid UN claims that pro-Ouattara forces were behind the massacre of at least 330 people in Duekoue on Tuesday.
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Peacekeepers control Abidjan airport, French military says
03/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Peacekeepers control Abidjan airport, French military says

UN and French peacekeepers have taken control of Abidjan airport, the French military said Sunday, as clashes in the city continued between forces loyal to rival leaders Alassane Ouattara and incumbent Laurent Gbagbo.
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Gbagbo still standing as fight for Abidjan continues
03/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Gbagbo still standing as fight for Abidjan continues

Troops loyal to Ivory Coast's incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo battled for control of the commercial capital of Abidjan for a fourth day on Sunday amid an offensive by supporters of internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara.
Hundreds killed in ethnic violence in western Ivory Coast
02/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Hundreds killed in ethnic violence in western Ivory Coast

The Red Cross says at least 800 people have died in ethnic violence in the western city of Duekoue, while tens of thousands have fled the fighting between forces loyal to Ivory Coast's rival presidents.
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