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Cote d'Ivoire the story behind the story.
So far, as usual, the reporting of the political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire by the international media has skirted the crux of the matter. The incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, has been portrayed as the bad guy who would not go peacefully after losing the second round of the presidential election. But is the Ivorian crisis only about the presidential election? Or is there more to it? Here, we tell the story behind the story in Cote d'Ivoire. This piece is by Tom Mbakwe.
AFTER THE INITIAL FEW WEEKS OF SHUTTLE diplomacy and threats of military intervention and sanctions, the political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire appears to have settled down for the long haul. Both sides have dug in and are preparing for the push and shove and the psychological warfare ahead. ...See the full content of this document
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