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Basically its a North(Majority Muslim) vs South(Majority Christian) thing and to some degree. I can't figure out why besides Outtara being former IMF stooge he is being so forecefully pushed into power by the outside forces. Right now what I notice is basically the incumbent grabbing money, and streamlining control to either resume civil war or at the very least to purge the opposition.
This will not work, it has not worked on Iran now or even during the Iran / Iraq war. My guess is right now the incumbent powers basically preparing a SHTF scenario and no amount of threats will decrease tension. At this point it is better to acquiesce and let things mellow out or expect a powder keg reaction.
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The following threat is very odd also note the thousands fleeing into Liberia not the most stable place in the world.
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You have a government which is aggressive, fighting for its' survival, with limited means of monetary support (ergo short timeline to SHTF is short), just because the funds are cut off the powers that be will bend over for the opposition. The commodity flow in the form of cocoa and diamonds will provide money flows if need be by smuggling to adjacent countries which happens all the time in the region.
African Union Plans Ivory Coast Sanctions, Isolation - Businessweek
Basically its a North(Majority Muslim) vs South(Majority Christian) thing and to some degree. I can't figure out why besides Outtara being former IMF stooge he is being so forecefully pushed into power by the outside forces. Right now what I notice is basically the incumbent grabbing money, and streamlining control to either resume civil war or at the very least to purge the opposition.
The African Union will use economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation, and not military force, should talks aimed at ending the political crisis in Ivory Coast fail, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said.
Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo Told To Quit Or Face Force As 14,000 People Flee Nation | World News | Sky News
The following threat is very odd also note the thousands fleeing into Liberia not the most stable place in the world.
The presidents of Benin, Sierra Leone and Cap Vert will tell Mr Gbagbo "that he must step down as quickly as possible or face legitimate military force".
Ecowas president James Victor Gbeho said the group was making "an ultimate gesture" to Mr Gbagbo to urge him to make a peaceful exit.
The 15-nation bloc made the decision at an emergency summit in Nigeria as fears mount that the dispute will rekindle a 2002-03 civil war.
Presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara called for a nationwide general strike that would shut the country down until internationally isolated incumbent Mr Gbagbo cedes power.
Meanwhile, the UN's refugee agency said at least 14,000 people have fled Ivory Coast for neighbouring Liberia since November.
Ecowas president James Victor Gbeho said the group was making "an ultimate gesture" to Mr Gbagbo to urge him to make a peaceful exit.
The 15-nation bloc made the decision at an emergency summit in Nigeria as fears mount that the dispute will rekindle a 2002-03 civil war.
Presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara called for a nationwide general strike that would shut the country down until internationally isolated incumbent Mr Gbagbo cedes power.
Meanwhile, the UN's refugee agency said at least 14,000 people have fled Ivory Coast for neighbouring Liberia since November.
"In the coming days, if the central bank remains closed, the commercial banks will not be able to operate," said Ouattara's acting finance minister Patrick Achi. "This will paralyze the economic activity in the country," he said.
The Dakar, Senegal-based regional bank formally recognized Ouattara as president in late December and ordered that Gbagbo's access to state coffers be cut off. Gbagbo, however, continued to withdraw funds from state accounts until the bank's governor, a close Gbagbo ally, was forced to resign last weekend.
Achi says that in the interim, Gbagbo was able to withdraw 57 billion francs ($120 million) illegitimately to keep his government functioning.
The Dakar, Senegal-based regional bank formally recognized Ouattara as president in late December and ordered that Gbagbo's access to state coffers be cut off. Gbagbo, however, continued to withdraw funds from state accounts until the bank's governor, a close Gbagbo ally, was forced to resign last weekend.
Achi says that in the interim, Gbagbo was able to withdraw 57 billion francs ($120 million) illegitimately to keep his government functioning.
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