Gbagbo faces Hague judges

FORMER Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo has appeared at the International Criminal Court, the first former head of state to face judges at the permanent war crimes court.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2011 - 00:00

Gbagbo was calm and smiled at supporters in the public gallery as the 25-minute hearing opened.

He told judges he did not need them to read the charges against him.

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