The situation in Ivory Coast continues to deteriorate.
Overnight, supporters of Alassane Ouattara siezed control of Yamassoukro, the administrative capital, and San Pedro, the cocoa port.
On Wednesday, the UN Security Council approved a resolution imposing sanctions on the incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo.
South Africa's foreign ministry has just announced that Laurent Gbagbo's army chief has taken refuge in the South African Embassy in Abidjan.
We know that many of you have been wanting to talk about Ivory Coast for a while. Over the last couple of weeks I've been talking to people in Ivory Coast about how this ongoing conflict is affecting their lives. Today we'll be speaking to as many of them as possible to find out what is going on. And one of our regular contributors in Abidjan has written this post for us.
Antonin first wrote for the blog in January. Here he tells us how things have changed and what new challenges he is facing. These are all his own words.
As the impasse in the post electoral dispute goes on in Ivory Coast, the bright daily life of Ivorians has ceased to exist. The atmosphere on the ground is indescribable. I have therefore the privilege to cast light on the convulsion in my country through a series of questions.
Linda in US emails: If you want someone to reform their evil ways don't you have to meet them part way? Im not suggesting absolution but some concession.
Comment sent via Facebook
18:26
113631290
Aondaover posts: You can treat a criminal with kid gloves if that saves lives.
Comment sent via Facebook
18:25
113631290
Ellie posts: Anyone who remains aligned with the core of Gadhafi's regime will spend the rest of their life in total isolation. If they have any sense, they'll defect -- the sooner the better.
Comment sent via Feed
18:19
113631290
I Diplomacy tweets: When Musa Kusa defected from #Libya he was able to bring his family with him. Not an option for most
Comment sent via Feed
18:17
113631290
Daniel Furr UK tweets: Moussa Koussa should be informing the government of his previous relations with certain individuals of the last administration.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
18:17
113631290
Simon in Florence emails: It doesn't matter who defects. As long as Gaddafi & his family control the money they have no worries.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
18:16
113631290
Katie in Indianapolis, USA emails: I can't help but think that "the father of Lockerbie" is an opportunist, sees the writing on the wall so to speak and is bailing to be on the winning side.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
18:13
113631290
Godwyns tweets: are Libyan officials really evading Gaddaffi or infiltrating the oppositions? Moussa Koussa didnt walk out, he was permitted to leave.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
18:08
113631290
Oxford girls tweets: Some claims that Moussa Koussa was 'a British asset' - a spy in other words
Comment sent via YOURSAY
18:02
113631290
Muscialgrids tweets: #moussa koussa tucks tail & runs to the UN, refusing to 'die a martyr' unlike a certain crazy Libyan dictator he once served
Comment sent via Facebook
18:00
113631290
Ezejioha posts: If i may suggest, let the UK hold off with Koussa's asylum until they are sure of his resignation as Gaddafi's loyalist.
Comment sent via Facebook
17:52
113631290
Tepani: Give him asylum and Gaddafi will follow suit.
Comment sent via Facebook
17:50
113631290
Ronnie in Uganda: They should welcome him as he told the media that he was no longer willng to work in gadaffi's regime.
Comment sent via host
17:46
113631290
We''re on air now talking about the defection of Libya''s Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa.
Comment sent via Twitter
17:42
115977171
@主播大秀_WHYS well well it looks like another civil war in Libya. So here we go with phase 1 of the Libyan civil war!
The Latest from Ivory Coast
| Thursday, 3 March 2011 | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT
The situation in Ivory Coast continues to deteriorate.
Overnight, supporters of Alassane Ouattara siezed control of Yamassoukro, the administrative capital, and San Pedro, the cocoa port.
On Wednesday, the UN Security Council approved a resolution imposing sanctions on the incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo.
South Africa's foreign ministry has just announced that Laurent Gbagbo's army chief has taken refuge in the South African Embassy in Abidjan.
We know that many of you have been wanting to talk about Ivory Coast for a while. Over the last couple of weeks I've been talking to people in Ivory Coast about how this ongoing conflict is affecting their lives. Today we'll be speaking to as many of them as possible to find out what is going on. And one of our regular contributors in Abidjan has written this post for us.
Antonin first wrote for the blog in January. Here he tells us how things have changed and what new challenges he is facing. These are all his own words.
As the impasse in the post electoral dispute goes on in Ivory Coast, the bright daily life of Ivorians has ceased to exist. The atmosphere on the ground is indescribable. I have therefore the privilege to cast light on the convulsion in my country through a series of questions.
Your comments
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Linda in US emails: If you want someone to reform their evil ways don't you have to meet them part way? Im not suggesting absolution but some concession.
Comment sent via Facebook
Aondaover posts: You can treat a criminal with kid gloves if that saves lives.
Comment sent via Facebook
Ellie posts: Anyone who remains aligned with the core of Gadhafi's regime will spend the rest of their life in total isolation. If they have any sense, they'll defect -- the sooner the better.
Comment sent via Feed
I Diplomacy tweets: When Musa Kusa defected from #Libya he was able to bring his family with him. Not an option for most
Comment sent via Feed
Daniel Furr UK tweets: Moussa Koussa should be informing the government of his previous relations with certain individuals of the last administration.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Simon in Florence emails: It doesn't matter who defects. As long as Gaddafi & his family control the money they have no worries.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Katie in Indianapolis, USA emails: I can't help but think that "the father of Lockerbie" is an opportunist, sees the writing on the wall so to speak and is bailing to be on the winning side.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Godwyns tweets: are Libyan officials really evading Gaddaffi or infiltrating the oppositions? Moussa Koussa didnt walk out, he was permitted to leave.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Oxford girls tweets: Some claims that Moussa Koussa was 'a British asset' - a spy in other words
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Muscialgrids tweets: #moussa koussa tucks tail & runs to the UN, refusing to 'die a martyr' unlike a certain crazy Libyan dictator he once served
Comment sent via Facebook
Ezejioha posts: If i may suggest, let the UK hold off with Koussa's asylum until they are sure of his resignation as Gaddafi's loyalist.
Comment sent via Facebook
Tepani: Give him asylum and Gaddafi will follow suit.
Comment sent via Facebook
Ronnie in Uganda: They should welcome him as he told the media that he was no longer willng to work in gadaffi's regime.
Comment sent via host
We''re on air now talking about the defection of Libya''s Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa.
Comment sent via Twitter
@主播大秀_WHYS well well it looks like another civil war in Libya. So here we go with phase 1 of the Libyan civil war!