Presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire: citizens organize themselves out of fear of violence
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Demonstrators in the streets of Abidjan on September 26, 2020 to protest against the candidacy for a third term of outgoing President Alassane Ouattara.
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By: François Hume-Ferkatadji Follow
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With the approach of the presidential election of October 31, the fears and fears of the inhabitants of Côte d'Ivoire are awakening.
If some say they are confident and assure that the country will not relive the episodes of violence of past years, the election remains a source of anxiety and questions.
Due to political tensions, there is a special atmosphere in Abidjan, everyone wondering what to expect, and pushing some residents to organize themselves in anticipation of possible unrest.
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