'Utterly Horrifying' Violence As I. Coast Standoff Persists -- Yahoo News/AFP
ABIDJAN (AFP) – The UN said Friday it had found evidence of "utterly horrifying" violence in Ivory Coast including more than 100 bodies, as internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara enforced a blockade of his rival.
Laurent Gbagbo, who has refused to cede power after a November election, was holed up in his bunker in the west African nation's main city, encircled by forces loyal to Ouattara.
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