Ivory Coast president, 83, secures 4th term
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Ouata-ra's Re-election Risks Ivory Coast Stability
In the Ivory Coast presidential election held on the 25th, incumbent President Alasan Ouata-ra (83) was declared the winner, prompting immediate calls for election invalidation from a former president barred from running and an opposition leader.
Elections in Ivory Coast have often been fraught with tension and violence, but despite October’s protests, this year has been relatively calm.
Simone Gbagbo, a former first lady in Ivory Coast who was once wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, is running for president on Saturday, marking a new chapter in her political career without her ex-husband.