Thousands of women protest peace deal for Ivory Coast outside French Embassy
Female leaders from the ruling party and its allies accused French President Jacques Chirac of forcing the agreement on Ivory Coast’s government. They called for the deal to be abandoned or re-negotiated with rebels who captured half of the country since a failed coup last September.
“Chirac, liar,” about 8,000 women chanted as they filled two streets outside the embassy in Abidjan's business district.
