Laurent Gbagbo... President-for-Life of Ivory Coast since 2000. Gbagbo lost to Alassane Ouattara in 2010 but his representtive tore up the results on the teevee and Laurent refused to leave despite the international community's hemming, hawing, and broad hints...
to cede power, reports say.
| Amazing the persuasive power of a gun to the head... |
Three generals of Gbagbo are discussing terms for his surrender to guarantee safety. Gbagbo's military and civilian aides are deserting him, according to the UN.
After supporters of the UN-recognised Quattara intensified attacks in Abidjan, Gbagbo finally got besieged in his residence where he has reportedly took shelter in the basement with his family.
A front man to Gbagbo has also confirmed that there were direct talks based on African Union Recommendation that says Quattara is the President.
While surrender talks are continuing, the commander of pro-Quattara forcs has already claimed victory.
Meanwhile,
...back at the fist fight, Jake ducked another roundhouse, then parried with his left, then with his right, finally with his chin...
US President Barack
B.O.Obama has condemned the violence in a statement and urged Gbagbo to stand down in order to prevent more bloodshed.
Laurent Gbagbo compteted Assalane Quattara in the elections held in November, but after the electoral commission announced Quattara as the winner, Gbagbo refused to cede power and claimed that he was the winner.
The UN also recognised Quattara as the President of Ivory Coast, but Gbagbo defied to step down.
More than 15,000 people are said to have bit the dust since fighting between the forces loyal to Gbagbo and Quattara broke out.