Ivory Coast leader sworn in despite vote row

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has been sworn in for a new term even though the UN and others say his opponent won the recent election.

Ivory Coast leader sworn in despite vote row

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has been sworn in for a new term even though the UN and others say his opponent won the recent election.

Today’s ceremony came just a day after one of Mr Gbagbo’s allies went on state television to overturn previously announced results which showed the opposition leader had won.

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