Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo has surrendered and asked for United Nations protection, an internal UN document seen by Reuters said on Tuesday.
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Côte d'Ivoire: French army fights against Gbagbo
The French army (Force Licorne) bombarded since last night and today with heavy artillery the Camp AGBAN until 6h AM in Abidjan.
Obama asks Gaddafi and Gbagbo to step down
United States President, Barack Obama, Saturday said intense pressure was being mounted on embattled Libyan leader, Col. Moammar Gaddafi, to toe the path of honour to cede power to his people.
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo keeps power
Tension mounted between Côte d’Ivoire strongman Laurent Gbagbo and the international community on Monday, as the United Nations complained of rights abuses and the European Union slapped sanctions on him. Gbagbo has rejected demands he cede power to his rival, Alassane Ouattara, and has instead ordered UN peacekeepers to leave the country, stirring fears the […]