Africa
Ivory Coast govt accuses opposition of ‘plotting against state’
6 years agoIvorian Opposition spokesman and candidate Pascal Affi N'Guessan (R) speaks during a press conference to call for 'civilian transition' in Ivory Coast on November 1, 2020 in Abidjan. - The final results of the election are expected on the night of November 1, 2020. The tense election in French-speaking West Africa's top economy is the latest test for a region where Guinea and Tanzania are caught up in post-election disputes, Nigeria is emerging from widespread unrest and Mali suffered a coup. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
The Ivory Coast authorities on Tuesday accused the opposition of "plotting against the authority of the state" after it had vowed to set up a "transitional government" following disputed presidential elections.
