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Ouattara inaugurated as Ivory Coast president

Alassane Ouattara has been inaugurated as Ivory Coast's president after months of violence and political turmoil.

 

Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo is captured

Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo is captured

After French helicopters attack his bunker at the presidential residence, former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is seized by forces for Alassane Ouattara, the official winner of last fall's election. Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo, who refused to concede defeat in elections or in battle, was seized by opposition forces Monday and taken to the hotel where his rival's government was based, according to French and U.N. officials.

 

Battle rages in Ivory Coast, U.N. fires on Gbagbo bases

U.N. and French helicopters attacked Laurent Gbagbo's last strongholds in Abidjan on Monday as forces loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara streamed into the city in a "final assault."

 

800 reported killed in Ivory Coast

800 reported killed in Ivory Coast

Thought to be all but defeated, Laurent Gbagbo's forces fought back Saturday, retaking control of Ivory Coast's all-powerful state-run television network that has been the embattled president's voice in his standoff with Alassane Ouattara.

 

Ivory Coast main city surrounded

Ivory Coast main city surrounded

Forces loyal to Ivory Coast President-elect Alassane Ouattara surround the main city of Abidjan, closing in on rival for president Laurent Gbagbo.

 

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