Laurent Gbagbo: Ivory Coast ex-president announces push for new party

In 2010, Laurent Gbagbo refused to concede election defeat to the current president, Alassane Ouattara.

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Ivory Coast former president Laurent Gbagbo gesturing as he speaks after a meeting with the Ivorian president at the presidential palace in Abidjan on July 27, 2021. (AFP)

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Ivory Coast ex-president Laurent Gbagbo on Monday proposed setting up a new political party, his deeply divided Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) announced.

At a crunch meeting of party leaders,

Laurent Gbagbo: Ivory Coast ex-president announces push for new party

In 2010, Laurent Gbagbo refused to concede election defeat to the current president, Alassane Ouattara.

Ivory Coast former president Laurent Gbagbo gesturing as he speaks after a meeting with the Ivorian president at the presidential palace in Abidjan on July 27, 2021. (AFP)

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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