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Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term Amidst Controversial Disqualifications
10/25/2025
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Story summary
- Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term in the presidential election.
- Critics say Ouattara's candidacy undermines democracy after rivals Tidjane Thiam and Laurent Gbagbo are disqualified.
- Campaign rallies are vibrant.
- Opposition figures Jean-Louis Billon and Simone Gbagbo say growth has not benefited the poor.
- Security forces are deployed nationwide to maintain order as protests lead to arrests.
