{"id":27371,"date":"2020-08-14T13:24:40","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T13:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=27371"},"modified":"2020-08-14T13:24:47","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T13:24:47","slug":"death-toll-from-anti-govt-protests-in-ivory-coast-rises-to-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=27371","title":{"rendered":"Death toll from anti-govt protests in Ivory Coast rises to six"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The death toll arising from violent protests over the decision by President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara to run for a third term in office has risen to six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local sources say no fewer than four people were killed in clashes on Thursday as hundreds took to the streets to protest against President Ouattara\u2019s<\/a> decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three people were killed in the central town of Daoukro in clashes between Ouattara supporters and backers of rival candidate Henri Konan Bedie, a security source and witnesses said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another victim identified as an 18-year-old died in the southeastern town of Bonoua, 50km (30 miles) from the economic hub, Abidjan, in violence between protesters and security forces, said Mayor Jean-Paul Amethier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe police station in Bonoua has been ransacked by angry demonstrators, and the police chief and officers have taken refuge in the courtyard,\u201d local resident Herve Niamkey said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the capital of Abidjan, scattered groups of demonstrators built barricades and burned tyres in response to a call from the opposition and civil society groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis candidacy is against the constitution \u2013 we don\u2019t want a third term,\u201d said protester Herve Seka in Anono district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two victims were earlier killed on Wednesday as demonstrators defied a ban on protests, erecting barricades and burning tyres in the commercial capital Abidjan and elsewhere on Wednesday, calling for President Ouattara to leave office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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