Ivorian political leaders make peace after electoral violence
– Advertisement – Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, and his main rival, Henri Konan Bédié have smoked the peace pipe following weeks of post elections violence. The two men have announced plans for further engagement after meeting in the commercial capital Abidjan. The government says 85 people have been killed in violence connected with the election in which Mr Ouattara won a controversial third term. A number of opposition leaders have been arrested after they rejected the results of the October 31 presidential elections and set up a rival administration. Following the meeting…
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