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Ivory Coast incumbent may be losing grip on power

Forces loyal to the internationally recognized president of Ivory Coast have now entered the country’s commercial capital, Abidjan. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s John James in Ivory Coast about the latest developments there.

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Incumbent Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo

Forces loyal to the internationally recognized president of Ivory Coast have now entered the country's commercial capital, Abidjan. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's John James in Ivory Coast about the latest developments there.