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Violence as party chooses Ivory Coast president Ouattara to run again

President Ouattara brandished a promise to win on the first ballot -- but opponents say his standing again is unconstitutional

Sporadic violence flared in Ivory Coast on Saturday after President Alassane Ouattara was chosen by his ruling party to run for a third term in an October election, despite furious opposition charges the move is unconstitutional.

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