Thursday, December 16, 2010

BBC News - Ivory Coast troops fire on Alassane Ouattara supporters

BBC News - Ivory Coast troops fire on Alassane Ouattara supporters: "Three protesters have been killed in Ivory Coast after soldiers fired on crowds trying to take over state TV.

The protesters back Alassane Ouattara, one of two men claiming victory in last month's presidential election.

Unrest has spread through the main city of Abidjan, with gun battles reported near the hotel where Mr Ouattara has stayed since the election.

The military, loyal to Mr Ouattara's rival Laurent Gbagbo, has accused protesters of inciting confrontation.

Mr Ouattara and Mr Gbagbo both claim to have won the election, and each has declared himself president.

The UN, which backs Mr Ouattara's claim, has urged calm."

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