Ivory Coast Violence Flares as African Leaders Seek Resolution
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Security forces in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, fired on opposition protesters, killing one as African presidents arrived in the country in a new attempt to find a solution to the country’s political impasse.
Violence flared in the neighborhoods of Koumassi and Treichville where troops clashed with supporters of Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognized winner of a Nov. 28 election. Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo has refused to resign, alleging electoral fraud, and has maintained the loyalty of police and armed forces. At least 300 people have been killed in clashes, according to the United Nations.