Ivory Coast is facing a growing political crisis ahead of its October presidential election. The country is seeing widespread public outrage and protests following the electoral commission’s decision to bar several key opposition figures, including former President Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam, from running in the polls. The exclusion of President Ouattara’s rivals has been met with anger and frustration, with thousands taking to the streets of Abidjan to demand a revision of the electoral roll, electoral reforms, and fair elections. At the heart of the crisis is President Alassane Ouattara’s controversial bid for a fourth term. Ouattara’s candidacy is contested after he changed the constitution in 2016 to remove presidential term limits.
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