Ivory Coast Protests Erupt Over Opposition Leader Barred from Presidential Race
Thousands of protesters gathered in Ivory Coast's capital Abidjan to demand the reinstatement on the electoral list of main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam, who was barred from running in the presidential election set for October.
Protests engulfed the streets of Ivory Coast as thousands rallied in the capital city of Abidjan in a show of support for opposition leader Tidjane Thiam. The former CEO of Credit Suisse was disqualified from the presidential race, triggering outrage among the opposition supporters.
Demonstrators voiced their anger over the exclusion of Thiam from the electoral list, calling for his reinstatement and protesting against what they perceive as an unfair decision by the authorities.
The unrest comes as the country prepares for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October, with tensions running high amid accusations of political interference in the electoral process.
Security forces were deployed to maintain order as protesters chanted slogans and waved banners demanding Thiam's inclusion in the race. The government, however, has yet to respond to the growing calls for his candidacy to be reinstated.