Abdijan is beginning to resemble a nelly concert. it’s hotter than july in december according to international observers who have steadfastly refused to depart – as ordered by incumbent Self Appointed Former President Laurent gbagbo.
WE Got this Bus Ticket for Mr Gbagbo so he gets his ass out instead -You Can Ride This Skrate to Siberia sucka..
Citizens are begging to be rescued before being abducted in this cat and mouse game of political drama; playing out in the worlds chocolate capital. yes expect your chocolate to cost more, because of the blood that’s being spilled right now – in Cote d’Ivorie.
In a statement issued on Sunday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said UN officials in Ivory Coast had received hundreds of reports of people being abducted “from their homes, especially at night, by armed individuals in military uniform”.
Laurent Gbabgo was one of two presidential candidates in the election which has yet to be considered final – because he says so. Hmph..
Ivory Coast’s electoral commission declared that Mr Ouattara won the run-off by 54.1% to 45.9%, but Mr Gbagbo still refuses to concede power or control of the military. The electoral commission head, Youssouf Bakayoko, said Mr Ouattara had won 54% of the vote, compared to 46% for Mr Gbagbo.
Mr Gbagco is ignoring the fact that the people of Cote D’Ivorie are screaming for the incumbent to get his ass out of the state house; and let the new man come in and do his thang.
What a Presidential Thing to Do Mr Gbagbo..
The UN Peacekeepers are standing in the middle of the mess like What Do You Want Us To Do with NO Damn Bullets ? yeah, why do they send them to war zones with No Ammunition ? tha’s stupid.
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‘Hundreds abducted’ in Ivory Coast election unrest – UN
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Hundreds of people in Ivory Coast are reported to have been abducted from their homes since last month’s disputed election, the UN says.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says some of the assailants wore military uniforms and there is evidence of “massive” human rights violations.
More than 50 people have died in violence in recent days, she adds.
Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo says he won the poll, but his rival Alassane Ouattara has international backing.
On Saturday Mr Gbagbo demanded that all 10,000 foreign peacekeepers leave the country, saying UN and French troops were colluding with former rebels. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon rejected the call.
Ultimatum to Gbagbo
In a statement issued on Sunday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said UN officials in Ivory Coast had received hundreds of reports of people being abducted “from their homes, especially at night, by armed individuals in military uniform”.
Laurent Gbagbo (left)
- Former history teacher
- Southern Christian
- President since 2000
- backed by security forces
Alassane Ouattara (right):
- Former IMF economist
- Northern Muslim
- Prime minister 1990-1993
- Backed by former rebels, UN, African leaders and the West
She said the gunmen were “accompanied by elements of the Defence and Security Forces or militia groups”. Some victims had later “been found dead in questionable circumstances”, she added.
The 50 deaths, the statement said, had occurred in the past three days. More than 200 people had also been also injured.
On Thursday, at least 20 people were killed as Mr Ouattara’s backers tried to march on the headquarters of state TV and clashed with troops loyal to Mr Gbagbo.
The UN Security Council has warned that all sides will be held accountable under international law for any attacks against civilians.
On Sunday the confrontation between the two sides spilled into France, the former colonial power.
Clashes broke out as hundreds of pro-Gbagbo demonstrators and 100 Ouattara supporters gathered in central Paris. Two people were wounded, police say.
Meanwhile, the UK government has urged British nationals to leave Ivory Coast unless they have pressing reasons to stay.
The US and France have previously advised their citizens against travelling to the West African country.
The UN, the US, former colonial power France, and the African Union have all called on Mr Gbagbo to stand down.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday said he should quit by Sunday or face EU sanctions.
But Mr Gbagbo says the 28 November election was rigged by rebels who still hold the north after the civil war in 2002-03.
He was declared the winner by Ivory Coast’s Constitutional Council after it annulled votes in parts of the north.
Both Mr Gbagbo and Mr Ouattara have sworn themselves in as president. Mr Ouattara is currently under UN protection at a hotel in Abidjan.
What Makes no sense is that Both Swore Themselves In ? What about the Parliament and what they have to say about this ? Don’t they have anything to say that will help to clear up the situation as to who is recognized as the real lawfully elected president almost 20 days after the election ?
Something is Wrong when the Parliament hasn’t spoken out to the press yet. that usually indicates a Coup’. this seems very much like a coup with the help of the military. no doubt the incumbent has stolen enough blood diamond dust to pay them royally for their military support in maintaining his position. Remember this is the friend of Charles “The Bloody Poodle” Taylor. They had that lil thing called the Blood Diamond War – Remember ?
We do not agree with the stand that Mr Gbagbo is taking, as he is ignoring the will of his own citizens. Shouldn’t the Citizens Count Mr Gbagbo ? they did after all elect you initially. remember that when you are reeking havoc on them, as you are presently. the people do not forget this type of mis-treatment and most likely will support anyone who will free them from this internal conflict. that’s sad, but the reality is that money pays for many elections and keeps many dictators in power – for ridiculously long reigns.
This is a photo of the bloodied floor and bullet riddeled walls inside of Alassane Ouattaras’ Abdijan Headquarters. This was taken after a shooting there by Gbagbo’s forces killed Four and forced Mr Ouattara into protective custody; with the United Nations at an International Hotel.
If This is how they react after loosing – damn why bother to have an election ?
Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara’s Abidjan HQ surrounded
Mr Ouattara’s HQ are protected by UN peacekeepers and fighters from a former rebel group.
Ivory Coast troops have surrounded a hotel in the main city Abidjan housing Alassane Ouattara, the UN-backed winner of disputed presidential elections.
The troops loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo are facing UN forces and former rebel soldiers who are protecting Mr Ouattara’s headquarters.
Both Mr Ouattara and Mr Gbagbo had declared themselves the winner of last month’s election.
The EU has agreed sanctions against Mr Gbagbo and his supporters.
The BBC’s John James in Abidjan says rumours abound in the capital that troops loyal to Mr Gbagbo plan to storm the waterfront Hotel Golf where Mr Ouattara and his team work, or that Mr Ouattara’s supporters might try to take control of state television.
The troops supporting Mr Gbagbo reportedly include members of the presidential guard and gendarmes in trucks mounted with machine-guns.
The hotel is guarded by UN peacekeepers and fighters from the New Forces (FN), a former rebel group that still controls the north of the country and supports Mr Ouattara, who is widely recognised as the winner of the election on 28 November.
Ivory Coast’s electoral commission declared that Mr Ouattara won the run-off by 54.1% to 45.9%, but Mr Gbagbo immediately refused to concede power.
Asset freeze
Last week he said he was open to negotiation, but he refused offers to go into exile and seems to want some kind of power-sharing deal, an option the opposition rejects outright.
The African Union has suspended Ivory Coast while Mr Gbagbo stays in office.
Both Mr Gbagbo and Mr Ouattara have taken oaths of office and appointed governments.
Mr Gbagbo has the support of several leading generals.
One of his key allies also controls the country’s constitutional council, which overturned the election results, saying large numbers of votes cast in the north, Mr Ouattara’s home regions, were fraudulent.
EU foreign ministers said they had agreed sanctions against Ivorian officials refusing to recognise Mr Ouattara as the country’s new leader.
Sanctions would target “those who are obstructing the process of peace and national reconciliation, and in particular who are jeopardising the proper outcome of the electoral process”, the ministers said in a statement on Monday.
The measures include a visa ban and the freezing of assets of the members of Mr Gbagbo’s regime.
So No Doubt No Doubt we know who really won the election Mr Ouattara – and why the sore looser – Mr Gbagbo is trying to play crazy. basically the united nation says that Mr Ouattara needs support to make the transition happen peacefully – as is the apparent wish of the Ivorians.
Ivory Coast election: Alassane Ouattara ‘beats Gbagbo’
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Ivory Coast’s electoral commission has said opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara has won the presidential run-off but the Constitutional Council has contested the announcement.
The BBC’s John James in the main city Abidjan says there will now be a tug of war between the two bodies with the outcome unclear.
Supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo had tried to block the result, saying there had been fraud in the north.
Former rebels control this area.
It is also where Mr Ouattara is most popular.
The election is intended to reunify the world’s largest cocoa producer.
The announcement of the result of Sunday’s run-off had been much delayed, leading to heightened tension in the country.
The electoral commission head, Youssouf Bakayoko, said Mr Ouattara had won 54% of the vote, compared to 46% for Mr Gbagbo.
Presidential Contenders
Laurent Gbagbo (left)
- Age: 65
- Southerner, Christian
- Former history teacher, now president
- Took 38% of the first-round vote
Alassane Ouattara (right)
- Age: 68
- Northerner, Muslim
- Economist and former prime minister
- Took 32% of the first-round vote
He was speaking under armed guard at a hotel, rather than from the commission’s headquarters.
About the same time the head of the Constitutional Council, Paul Yao N’Dre, who is seen as being close to Mr Gbagbo, said it was taking over the declaration from the election commission.
“Because of disagreements on the results of some regions, the independent electoral commission wasn’t able to give the provisional results.
“The Constitutional Council – responsible for sorting out disputes in presidential elections – finds itself in charge, to find a solution to the disagreements, and proclaim the definitive presidential election results,” Mr N’Dre said.
UN patrols
An office of Mr Ouattara’s RDR party was attacked in Abidjan on Wednesday night, leaving at least four people dead – just an hour before the deadline to release the election results and despite a curfew.
An RDR official told the BBC that some of the assailants were wearing civilians clothes, others in gendarme uniform. There has been no independent confirmation that gendarmes were linked to the attack.
Officials from Mr Gbagbo’s FPI party say one of their local offices was subsequently attacked in an apparent revenge raid.
Both the army and UN peacekeepers have been patrolling Abidjan’s streets since Sunday to prevent an outbreak of violence.
We send our strength in thought to our friends in Cote D’Ivorie; and we ask them to stand strong with their choice. We know that the road may be rocky for a moment but if you can hold on – the end is near. Trust Us there’s a positive light coming for the people of Abdijan and the Ivory Coast – because the Bagman is about to board that long bus ride to no where.
Some of you may remember our bus ticket for Charles Taylor; and you know where it dropped his ass off. so have no fear, the bus will soon be here for the Bagman. we just don’t think it’s right for him to keep this up. so with that intention we ask you to concentrate on sending his ass skrate to Zimbabwe.
FYI - Zimbabwe is our 2011 exile spot for ruthless idiots and despots. they can check in but they can’t check out – unless it’s permanently and you know we mean it really doh.
Hey Old-Mo and Disgrace – you got room for another of your crooked ass cronies,
