Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
Summary
President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has won a fourth term in office after two main opponents were barred from running. He received 89.8% of the vote, while voter turnout was 50.1%. The final results will be confirmed after reviewing any election complaints.Key Facts
- President Alassane Ouattara won a fourth term in Ivory Coast with 89.8% of the vote.
- Two major challengers, former President Laurent Gbagbo and ex-CEO Tidjane Thiam, were not allowed to run.
- Voter turnout for the election was 50.1%.
- The final election results will be announced after the Constitutional Council reviews any complaints.
- The opposition, including parties of Gbagbo and Thiam, called the election a "civilian coup d'etat" and rejected the results.
- Ouattara has been President since 2011, after Gbagbo was arrested for not accepting election defeat.
- A 2016 constitutional change allowed Ouattara to run for more than two terms.
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