French tanks surround Ivory Coast president

French tanks were taking up positions at the home of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo today, and his supporters feared an attempt to overthrow him.

French tanks surround Ivory Coast president
Mon, 08 Nov, 2004 - 11:53

French tanks were taking up positions at the home of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo today, and his supporters feared an attempt to overthrow him.

ā€œThe French army has deployed 50 tanks a few metres from the residence of the head of state,ā€ said presidential spokesman Desire Tagro,

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