Ivory Coast Racked By Clashes For Second Day As Political Crisis Deepens -- Bloomberg
Ivory Coast’s largest city, Abidjan, was racked for a second day by clashes between supporters of President-elect Alassane Ouattara and security forces loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo.
Residents of the Abobo district set up roadblocks yesterday to prevent police from entering the area, where gunfire was heard. At least five people have been killed in fighting this week, according to Yves Doumbia, a spokesman for the area’s mayor. Amnesty International said yesterday that five members of the security forces were killed.
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