Whatever I write in this post about Ivory Coast is likely to be out of date within minutes. So I'm better off directing you to the Live Page for the latest. What is certain is that Laurent Gbagbo is coming under unrelenting pressure. On today's late edition we'll attempt to speak to the following people in Abidjan:
- Ivorians and French people who live in the city
- Reporters from the 主播大秀 and other media organisations (you read the 主播大秀's Andrew Harding's latest blog post here.)
- Spokespeople for the UN and aid agencies in Abidjan
- Spokesmen for Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara
- A French-speaking 主播大秀 journalist who can guide us through the tweets coming out of Abidjan.
- We'll also pull together what testimony there is relating the deaths of hundreds of people in Duekoue last week.
If you're in Ivory Coast or have friends and relatives who are there and would like to take part, please do get in touch.
MR.GABAGO NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO THE HAGUE IS AWAITING YOU TO ANSWER CHARGES AGAINST HUMANITY AND YOU NEVER BE AQUITED.FROM EZEKIEL DOE OF LIBERIA.
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19:05
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FROM: ABRAHAM, ACCRA
OUTARA SHOULD NOT FORGET THAT PEOPLE DIED TO GET HIM THIS VICTORY! HE SHOULD SEEK TO UNIFY IVORY COAST. GOD BLESS AFRICA.
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19:08
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If Gbargbo knew he could not stand the pressure of the West and his opponent,why did he make many people to die before surrendering.He should be put on trial.Benjamin,MMonrovia,Liberia
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19:06
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Thank God that Gbagbo is about to leave so that peace can return to the Ivorian people. Musa C. Kamara from Liberia.
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19:04
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The UN should take all possible measures to ensure the safety of Mr. Gbagbo and his family. From MANSOUR of Monrovia.
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18:16
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RAJAB URDOGHAN鈥橲 HANDS OFF LIBYA, STOP BETRAYING INNOCENT LIBYANS, STOP SPYING ON OUR NATIONAL ARMY, SELLING INFORMATION TO THE BLOOD THIRST MONSTER IN LIBYA. Pls forward
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18:34
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After watching this drama from the beginning i pray this comes to an end quickly. To many have lost their lives. Bill / calif.
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18:36
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What is Gbagbo negotiating about? My hope is for his swift exit to The Hague. The AU chairperson is nervous ! He has been in power since 1979 my hope is he should be next after Gagbo!! Now i know why. Kemo
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18:39
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Mr Gbagbo is indeed a disgraced &humiliated man who deserves nothin other than lynch mob. Idris Ahmed Yomah Gha, call me.
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18:55
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@主播大秀_WHYS Granting amnesty to Gbagbo and his generals will be shameful. The UN needs to be reformed to be more decisive. #Ivory Coast
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18:55
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d suckers ave begun filching libya oil frm benghazi for war reparation: rebels shud wise up, or they鈥檙e minions cos they鈥檒l bear d brunt for loot of africa. Qua
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18:52
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@主播大秀_WHYS.about defectors frm Gadafi claiming they do so due to civilian deaths,Lockerbie victims were civilians,they didn't defect then!
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18:43
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Listening i鈥檓 more & more amazed this is africa & arabia, countries whose conception of democracy doesn鈥檛 come from middle england or partyamerica. Its used to make money see bgagbo/gheddafi/yemen. Old men who will only give up power when they,re dead or their children take over. Voting is to confirm thesystem. Simon Florence Italy
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18:26
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Gbagbo was offered more than enough chances to step aside peacefully. He should be arrested and charged for the carnage his refusal to accept defeat hascaused. machora onkuru
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Michelle Nanjekho Holi: I hope this is a new beginning for the people of Ivory Coast.
On air at 1700&1800GMT: Gbagbo in 'a bunker'
| Tuesday, 4 April 2011 | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT
Whatever I write in this post about Ivory Coast is likely to be out of date within minutes. So I'm better off directing you to the Live Page for the latest. What is certain is that Laurent Gbagbo is coming under unrelenting pressure.
On today's late edition we'll attempt to speak to the following people in Abidjan:
- Ivorians and French people who live in the city
- Reporters from the 主播大秀 and other media organisations (you read the 主播大秀's Andrew Harding's latest blog post here.)
- Spokespeople for the UN and aid agencies in Abidjan
- Spokesmen for Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara
- A French-speaking 主播大秀 journalist who can guide us through the tweets coming out of Abidjan.
- We'll also pull together what testimony there is relating the deaths of hundreds of people in Duekoue last week.
If you're in Ivory Coast or have friends and relatives who are there and would like to take part, please do get in touch.
Your comments
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MR.GABAGO NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO THE HAGUE IS AWAITING YOU TO ANSWER CHARGES AGAINST HUMANITY AND YOU NEVER BE AQUITED.FROM EZEKIEL DOE OF LIBERIA.
Comment sent via SMS
FROM: ABRAHAM, ACCRA OUTARA SHOULD NOT FORGET THAT PEOPLE DIED TO GET HIM THIS VICTORY! HE SHOULD SEEK TO UNIFY IVORY COAST. GOD BLESS AFRICA.
Comment sent via SMS
If Gbargbo knew he could not stand the pressure of the West and his opponent,why did he make many people to die before surrendering.He should be put on trial.Benjamin,MMonrovia,Liberia
Comment sent via SMS
Thank God that Gbagbo is about to leave so that peace can return to the Ivorian people. Musa C. Kamara from Liberia.
Comment sent via SMS
The UN should take all possible measures to ensure the safety of Mr. Gbagbo and his family. From MANSOUR of Monrovia.
Comment sent via SMS
RAJAB URDOGHAN鈥橲 HANDS OFF LIBYA, STOP BETRAYING INNOCENT LIBYANS, STOP SPYING ON OUR NATIONAL ARMY, SELLING INFORMATION TO THE BLOOD THIRST MONSTER IN LIBYA. Pls forward
Comment sent via SMS
After watching this drama from the beginning i pray this comes to an end quickly. To many have lost their lives. Bill / calif.
Comment sent via SMS
What is Gbagbo negotiating about? My hope is for his swift exit to The Hague. The AU chairperson is nervous ! He has been in power since 1979 my hope is he should be next after Gagbo!! Now i know why. Kemo
Comment sent via SMS
Mr Gbagbo is indeed a disgraced &humiliated man who deserves nothin other than lynch mob. Idris Ahmed Yomah Gha, call me.
Comment sent via Twitter
@主播大秀_WHYS Granting amnesty to Gbagbo and his generals will be shameful. The UN needs to be reformed to be more decisive. #Ivory Coast
Comment sent via SMS
d suckers ave begun filching libya oil frm benghazi for war reparation: rebels shud wise up, or they鈥檙e minions cos they鈥檒l bear d brunt for loot of africa. Qua
Comment sent via Twitter
@主播大秀_WHYS.about defectors frm Gadafi claiming they do so due to civilian deaths,Lockerbie victims were civilians,they didn't defect then!
Comment sent via SMS
Listening i鈥檓 more & more amazed this is africa & arabia, countries whose conception of democracy doesn鈥檛 come from middle england or partyamerica. Its used to make money see bgagbo/gheddafi/yemen. Old men who will only give up power when they,re dead or their children take over. Voting is to confirm thesystem. Simon Florence Italy
Comment sent via SMS
Gbagbo was offered more than enough chances to step aside peacefully. He should be arrested and charged for the carnage his refusal to accept defeat hascaused. machora onkuru
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Michelle Nanjekho Holi: I hope this is a new beginning for the people of Ivory Coast.