Civil War In Ivory Coast --- March 24, 2011

A map of Ivory Coast locating clashes in various areas. West African leaders have gathered for a two-day summit that will include talks on Ivory Coast three months after they threatened to use force in the crisis and under pressure to take action. Image from France 24

UN Official: Ivory Coast Death Toll Up to 462 -- Voice of America

A U.N. official in Ivory Coast says forces loyal to incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo are "indiscriminately" shelling areas seen as backing Gbagbo's rival, Alassane Ouattara.

Human rights official Guillaume Ngefa told a news conference Thursday that the shelling and other attacks have killed at least 50 people in the last week, including five children, and wounded dozens more.

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