Pete
04-21-2011, 11:33
Rough start as Ivory Coast enters Ouattara era
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13059757
"President Alassane Ouattara's first full day in power was marked by sporadic gunfire and mortar rounds.
After the deafening cacophony of heavy weapons that marked Monday's ousting of his rival Laurent Gbagbo, Tuesday was by comparison quiet.
But the continued fighting shows the extent of the challenge facing the international banker-turned politician who now leads Ivory Coast................"
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13059757
"President Alassane Ouattara's first full day in power was marked by sporadic gunfire and mortar rounds.
After the deafening cacophony of heavy weapons that marked Monday's ousting of his rival Laurent Gbagbo, Tuesday was by comparison quiet.
But the continued fighting shows the extent of the challenge facing the international banker-turned politician who now leads Ivory Coast................"
The links at the bottom of the story fill in around the edges.