Ivory Coast in turmoil
The United Nations says Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast (pictured) lost his country’s presidential vote in November but he and his supporters have refused to accept that result. Since the vote, violence has erupted as Gbagbo’s supporters clash with those of Alassane Ouattara, the man observers say actually won the presidential election. The BBC’s John James is in the city of Abijan.
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