Incumbent President Ouattara declared winner of Ivory Coast election
Summary
President Alassane Ouattara has been re-elected in the Ivory Coast, winning a fourth term with 89.77% of the votes according to provisional results. His main opponents were barred from running, and voter turnout was around 50%.Key Facts
- President Alassane Ouattara won a fourth term with 89.77% of the votes.
- The election results were announced by the Ivory Coast’s Independent Electoral Commission.
- Nearly nine million Ivorians were eligible to vote.
- Several of Ouattara's top rivals were excluded from running due to legal and citizenship issues.
- Former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon conceded before full results were announced.
- Ouattara received strong support in pro-opposition areas despite low turnout.
- There were protests against Ouattara’s decision to seek a fourth term.
- The government arrested over 200 people related to election protests.
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