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Confused Protesters Accidently Back Government Ivory Coast
EFLABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- Tens of thousands of demonstrators surged into Ivory Coastâs commercial center Thursday for the largest pro-government rally in months, a sign of increasing tensions over a stalled power-sharing agreement with rebels. Does anyone know of a power-sharing agreement that has worked? Authorities closed highways leading into the skyscraper-lined downtown, allowing a crowd of apparently more than 70,000 to flow into a central square for a rally against rebels, who have divided the West African country. The crowd from ANSWER must have been addled with jet-lag. Itâs the rebels you fools; you must side with the rebel forces!!! "We donât want the rebels. Weâre tired of rebels," said one protester, Pipo NâZagi, whose skin was smeared with traditional mud-colored paint. Shopkeepers closed stores downtown ahead of the rally, fearing repeats of past violence by pro-government youth groups. Maybe the kids were exchange students from NK. Security forces stood by with automatic weapons, clubs, whips and ropes to prevent violence among demonstrators draped in the orange, white and green of Ivory Coastâs flag. Canât be violent when youâre unconscious. Posted by: Super Hose 2003-10-02 |
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