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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Two-Way

VIDEO: The Scene As Soldiers Captured Ivory Coast's Gbagbo

April 13, 2011 Soldiers loyal to the country's new president put the former strongman in a helmet and protective vest before leading him outside.

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The Two-Way

Ivory Coast's New Leader Takes Control Amid Violence

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara chats with military and police officials who've now pledged their support to him.

April 13, 2011 Laurent Gbagbo, the former leader of Ivory Coast has been moved to a 'secure location' somewhere in his country.

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Friday, April 01, 2011

The Two-Way

'Fierce Fighting' Continues In Ivory Coast

April 1, 2011 The war rages in Ivory Coast, as troops loyal to Laurent Gbagbo battle forces supporting Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognized president.

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Monday, January 24, 2011

The Two-Way

Cocoa Buyers Start Cutting Off Purchases From Ivory Coast

Bags of cocoa beans on Jan. 18, 2011 at the Port of Abidjan.

January 24, 2011 In a bid to put pressure on Laurent Gbagbo to leave office, the man elected to replace him called for a cocoa boycott. Now, Cargill and other companies are shutting down operations in that west African nation.

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

The Two-Way

Warning Of Genocide In Ivory Coast

An Ivory Coast soldier stands guard during a rally held by Charles Ble Goude (unseen), leader of Ivory Coast's Young Patriots, in Abidjan on Wednesday. Defiant Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo's most notorious lieutenant on Wednesday urged the strongman's diehard supporters to launch an unarmed assault on rival Alassane Ouattara's UN-defended base.

December 30, 2010 The nation's new U.N. ambassador, appointed by the presidential candidate judged to have won the recent election, says supporters of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo are preparing to strike at their opponents.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

The Two-Way

EU To Ivory Coast's Gbagbo: Get Out

From Oct. 2000: Ivory Coast political rivals Alassane Ouattara, left, shakes hands with newly sworn-in Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan.

December 17, 2010 EU tells Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo to leave the presidency or face sanctions and prosecution

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

The Two-Way

Political Violence Erupts In Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast police face supporters of opposition leader Alassane Ouattara. Troops loyal to Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo mobilized to thwart an attempt to storm state television headquarters.

December 16, 2010 Ivory Coast — the world's largest cocoa producer — has been locked in a tense political standoff over who will be the country's next president since a November 28 runoff resulted in competing claims of victory.

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Thursday, December 02, 2010

The Two-Way

Ivory Coast Election Results Thrown In Doubt With Dueling Declarations

A supporter of Alassane Quattara.

December 2, 2010 Opposition leader Alassane Ouattara was declared the winner of the West African nation's presidential contest by its electoral commission Thursday. The result was thrown into doubt later, however.

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