Sunday, January 2, 2011

The Ivorian president refuses to leave office

The current president of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, yesterday rejected the ultimatum to relinquish power that gave the opposition leader and winner of the last election, Alassane Ouattara, whom the international community recognizes as new Ivorian president. A senior UN official also warned Gbagbo and his officials can be accused of human rights violations.

Meanwhile, the population is growing fear that violence will trigger a new civil war. Prime Minister designated by Ouattara and leader of the New Forces, Guillaume Soro, Gbagbo threatened that if he does not leave office, the country's new leaders will be forced "to consider further measures." Gbagbo has refused to acknowledge that he lost the presidential election to Ouattara on 28 November.

More than fifty prominent Spanish in this country have abandoned the prevailing insecurity.

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