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Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term Amid Rising Election Tensions

8/5/2025

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Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara, at 83, is pushing for a fourth term as tensions rise with protests and political turmoil. Key opposition figures, Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam, face exclusion from the upcoming elections, sparking arrests and accusations of oppression. The Bishops’ Conference urges a fair electoral process to safeguard democracy and avert violence.

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Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara, at 83, is pushing for a fourth term as tensions rise with protests and political turmoil. Key opposition figures, Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam, face exclusion from the upcoming elections, sparking arrests and accusations of oppression. The Bishops’ Conference urges a fair electoral process to safeguard democracy and avert violence.