US EditionThousands protest in Ivory Coast after opposition leader barred from presidential race
- Thousands of protesters gathered peacefully in Abidjan on June 15 to demand reinstating opposition leader Tidjane Thiam on the October 25 presidential ballot.
- The protest followed the June 4 electoral commission decision barring Thiam and three other opposition candidates over eligibility disputes tied to dual nationality.
- Thiam renounced his French citizenship in March and vowed to continue his electoral fight despite the court and commission rulings against him.
- Supporters of Thiam’s PDCI party dressed in the group’s signature hues and voiced their opposition with chants like "Corrupt justice."
- The demonstration signals growing political tension ahead of the election amid fears of renewed violence like past disputed votes that caused thousands of deaths.
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Protesters gather in Ivory Coast, demand Thiam's return on electoral list
Ivory Coast witnessed several thousand protesters descend in the streets in Abidjan on Saturday to demand the opposition candidate Tijane Thiam be reinstated on the electoral lists. Thiam is currently barred from running in the presidential elections set for October.
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Thousands protest in Ivory Coast after opposition leader barred from presidential race
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan to demand the reinstatement on the electoral list of main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam, a former CEO of Credit Suisse, who was barred from running in the presidential election set for October.
Ivorian Election Tensions: Former Minister Billon Eyes Presidency After Thiam's Exclusion
Former Ivory Coast trade minister Jean-Louis Billon aims to represent the opposition PDCI party in the upcoming presidential elections after Tidjane Thiam's exclusion. Billon criticized party officials and hinted at representing another party. The electoral decision has reignited debates on nationality and electoral tensions in the country.
In Côte d'Ivoire, several thousand supporters of the PDCI-RDA marched this morning, in the city centre of the municipality of Cocody, in Abidjan, to demand the reinstatement of their leader, Tidjane Thiam, on the electoral list. This opposition party also protested to demand electoral reforms.
Thiam’s Party Holds Protest After Exclusion From Ivorian Vote
Ivory Coast’s main opposition party took to the streets Saturday after its candidate, former Credit Suisse AG Chief Executive Officer Tidjane Thiam, was barred from contesting in this year’s presidential elections.
Tidjane Thiam on being banned from Ivory Coast’s election – BBC - Afric Info
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