http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12415456
Despite the results of the November elections declaring Alassane Ouattara the winner, incumbent Laurent Gbagbo has refused to relinquish control of the country. More startlingly, Ouattara remains blockaded in a hotel under the protection of UN peacekeepers. It was hoped that the elections would bring unification following the 2002 conflict which divided north from south, but it has only yielded more confusion. Gbagbo has also effected severe restrictions on international media, jamming UN radio broadcasts (the most listened to station in the country). While Gbagbo has not yet resorted to cutting the internet connection as occurred in Egypt, how long can such circumstances can be maintained? While a significant amount of the population voted for him in the recent elections, such actions will likely not gain him favor. The UN Security Council has approved an additional 2000 peacekeepers, but I have not heard anything regarding ECOWAS's intentions or whether it plans to implement ECOMOG.
Post by Liana Bran
TA: Armel, 1 pm section
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