Laurent Gbagbo acquitted

The World

 The International Criminal Court at The Hague announced today that it has acquitted the former president of the Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo. He was charged eight years ago with crimes against humanity. Host Marco Werman speaks with BBC’s Africa’s Valerie Bony about the decision.

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