US EditionFormer commerce minister Billon concedes defeat to Ouattara in Ivory Coast election
Incumbent Alassane Ouattara leads amid protests and a divided opposition; about 8.7 million voters were registered, with turnout near 50%, election officials said.
- Former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon conceded defeat to incumbent President Alassane Ouattara in the presidential election in Ivory Coast, according to Billon's statement.
- Billon stated, 'Initial results place the incumbent President, Mr. Alassane Ouattara, in the lead,' congratulating Ouattara on his victory.
- Provisional results of the election will be expected within five days, as reported by Loucoumane Coulibaly and written by Robbie Corey-Boulet.
- Ouattara is seeking re-election for a fourth term in Ivory Coast.
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The Ivorian Electoral Commission is about to announce on Monday the final results of the presidential elections, which are expected to confirm the victory of outgoing Alassane Ouattara despite a low turnout
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