Ivorians prepare to welcome Laurent Gbagbo
By DW
17 June 2021 |
4:36 pm
Laurent Gbagbo's return to Ivory Coast on June 17, 2021 has been confirmed by members of his party. After being acquitted by the International Criminal Court and following a 10-year absence, Gbagbo's relatives are preparing to welcome him back to his village of Mama, in west-central Ivory Coast.
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17 Jun 2021
Laurent Gbagbo's return to Ivory Coast on June 17, 2021 has been confirmed by members of his party. After being acquitted by the International Criminal Court and following a 10-year absence, Gbagbo's relatives are preparing to welcome him back to his village of Mama, in west-central Ivory Coast.
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