Profile 2011: Côte d’Ivoire

  Published November 12, 2011
By Annie Janus
Briefing CCPPR11CI
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Côte d’Ivoire has experienced significant destabilization as a result of the post-election crisis during 2010. Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo’s refusal to cede power rekindled the country’s long-standing political, religious, and ethnic tensions. After approximately five months of fighting, Gbagbo agreed to transfer power to the internationally recognized president-elect, Alassane Ouattara. The political crisis has caused the country to return to a worsening trend after having improved in 2009 and 2010. With weakening governance and inflamed social tensions, the crisis has left the country vulnerable to a resurgence of violence. Concentrated efforts to improve governance, strengthen institutions, and invoke reconciliation processes will be needed to remediate the fragile condition of Côte d’Ivoire.

 

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