Post-election fighting escalates in Ivory Coast
The United Nation says dozens of people in Ivory Coast have died in heavy fighting during the last 24 hours. The violence erupted after last November's election when incumbent president – Laurent Gbagbo – lost the vote, but refused to step down. Now there's fear the country could slide back into civil war. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's John James.
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