The Archive contains old news articles about C te d'Ivoire, and a list to all we have published so far. Ouattara was barred from standing at the presidential and legislative elections, and the municipal election results confirm the widespread critics against President Gbagbo's bid for power. After being barred in the presidential and legislative elections, Alassane Ouattara's major opposition party finally is allowed to contest to prove its strength. Thus, voter turnout was low, and in the north, the boycott was enforced violently by the opposition. A deal to postpone the poll was ignored by the Government.
Protests also come from South Africa and other countries.
Ouattara says at least 30 people have been killed. From rich country to poor, there seems to be no escape for children suffering in the worst forms of child labour. Asia and Africa, however, host most problems of child slavery, child prostitution and child soldiers. The military ruler, General Guei, fled the country after furious, violent masses took control of Abidjan responding to his attempts to manipulate the vote. After the two principal oppositional presidential candidates were disqualified, the election lost its legitimacy.