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Rival urges commando raid to oust Gbagbo

LUSAKA, Wednesday

An influential opponent of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo called today for a targeted commando strike against the leader who is resisting calls to step down after a disputed election in November. Gbagbo’s rival Alassane Ouattara was proclaimed winner of the vote by the electoral commission and is internationally recognised as president-elect, but Gbagbo has refused to go, alleging vote-rigging by the opposition.

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