Ivory Coast: incumbent president Ouattara launches election campaign amid unrest

Quelle: AFP (Glomex)

In Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire, incumbent President Alassane Ouattara arrives for the launch of his campaign ahead of the October 25 presidential election amid ongoing protests against his rule. The political climate in the West African nation is tense ever since Ouattara's main opponents, including former President Laurent Gbagbo (2000-2011) and Tidjane Thiam, leader of the main opposition party, were banned in September from running in the ongoing presidential campaign. IMAGES