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Ivory Coast's Ouattara re-elected

Fred Muvunyni October 28, 2015

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has been returned to power in a landslide election victory. The ex-IMF official has been credited with reviving the economy but some accuse him of creeeping authoritarianism.

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Elfenbeinküste Präsidentschaftswahl Alassane Ouattara
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Ivory Coast's Ouattara wins in landslide

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Vote-counting preparations by the electoral commission. Photo: REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon

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Elfenbeinküste Wahl

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Turnout decisive in Ivory Coast vote

Votes are being counted in an election in Ivory Coast seen as crucial to national recovery from years of violence and upheaval. President Alassane Ouattara is hoping for re-election amid a partial opposition boycott. (26.10.2015)
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