Cote d'Ivoire: Protests Erupt in Côte d'Ivoire After Opposition Leaders Blocked From Election
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Protests erupt in Côte d'Ivoire after opposition leaders blocked from election: Violence and arrests over the weekend have deepened political tensions in Côte ...
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Key FactsTensions Rise Ahead of Côte d'Ivoire Election
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- Nearly 8.7 million Ivorians are scheduled to vote to elect their next president.
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- Major opposition leaders were disqualified for legal reasons, intensifying political tensions.
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