Ivorian Opposition Rallies Against President’s Fourth-Term Bid
Ivory coast president Alassane Ouattara.
Photographer: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty ImagesThousands of Ivorians rallied against incumbent leader Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a fourth term on Saturday — the second such demonstration in a single week.
The demonstrations were led by former President Laurent Gbagbo, who called upon the West African nation to oppose Ouattara’s plan to remain in power as the country’s Oct. 25 election looms.