Ivory Coast: Women 'shot during pro-Ouattara march'

[Zephie]

Source: BBC

Security forces in Ivory Coast have shot dead at least five women marching in support of Alassane Ouattara in the main city of Abidjan, witnesses say.

Mr Ouattara is recognised by the UN as the winner of November's election, but incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo has refused to concede that he lost.

The shooting took place in Abobo, a pro-Ouattara stronghold which has seen violent clashes for more than a week.

Recent unrest has prompted the UN to warn of a return to civil war.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12637088

[bergie321]

1. It's amazing

How quickly this story fell from the public spotlight once the North African/Middle East protests started. I had almost forgotten about this.

[uppityperson]

2. k&r