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Côte d'Ivoire Elections Marred by Violence and Boycotts

12/28/2025

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Polling has begun for elections in Côte d'Ivoire amid claims of repression against opposition parties following Alassane Ouattara's reelection.
Protests demanding fairer elections were met with a violent police response, causing eleven deaths and numerous arrests.
Voters in Abidjan faced rain delays but participated in the contest between RHDP and the main opposition PDCI-RDA.
The PPA-CI party boycotted the vote after Laurent Gbagbo was barred from running, leaving voters disenfranchised.

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Story summary

Polling has begun for elections in Côte d'Ivoire amid claims of repression against opposition parties following Alassane Ouattara's reelection.
Protests demanding fairer elections were met with a violent police response, causing eleven deaths and numerous arrests.
Voters in Abidjan faced rain delays but participated in the contest between RHDP and the main opposition PDCI-RDA.
The PPA-CI party boycotted the vote after Laurent Gbagbo was barred from running, leaving voters disenfranchised.