Ivorians protest ‘flawed and rigged’ system as pivotal election looms
Summary
People in Ivory Coast are protesting as a big election approaches. There is a lot of police presence in the capital, Abidjan, because of fears about election violence. The current President, Alassane Ouattara, is running for a fourth term, which has caused unrest as some main opposition leaders can't run.Key Facts
- Police and soldiers are deployed across Ivory Coast to keep the elections safe.
- People in Abidjan, a big city in Ivory Coast, are afraid of violence and go home early.
- The current President, Alassane Ouattara, is seeking a fourth term.
- Main opposition leaders, including former President Laurent Gbagbo, cannot run.
- Ivory Coast has a history of political violence during elections.
- Protests and arrests have been happening as election day nears.
- The African People’s Party and the Democratic Party's candidates are barred from the election.
- Opposition parties planned a rally, but the government banned gatherings for security reasons.
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