Ivory Coast: "It's time to negotiate the alternation of generations in politics"
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Ivorian sociologist Francis Akindès.
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The meeting was described as historic.
Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo met on Tuesday July 27 at the presidential palace in Abidjan.
The two men saw each other for the first time since the post-election crisis of 2010/2011.
The interview was cordial and these two figures of Ivorian political life appeared very relaxed.
Enough to ease the tensions, palpable in recent weeks.
How to analyze this meeting?
Is this a step towards national reconciliation?
Can Alassane Ouattara respond favorably to Laurent Gbagbo's request for the release of political prisoners?
The Ivorian sociologist Francis Akindès, professor at the University of Bouaké, is our guest
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast Politics
Alassane Ouattara
Laurent Gbagbo