Ivory Coast bans rallies as opposition leaders barred from election
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The government says the bans are necessary to maintain public order, citing false information and unrest tied to these rallies. But critics argue that the exclusions and the ban on protests mark a troubling erosion of democratic norms.
Breakdown
- The Ivorian government banned public demonstrations related to the exclusion of opposition leaders from the presidential election.
- The Constitutional Council released a final list of candidates, excluding several prominent opposition figures. 12s
- Tidjane Thiam was disqualified due to a court ruling on his nationality status. 33s
- Protests erupted in Abidjan's Youpougon suburb in response to the exclusions. 42s
- Critics say the ban and exclusions undermine democratic norms in Côte d'Ivoire. 58s