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Thousands of supporters give Ivory Coast's controversial former president Laurent Gbagbo a hero's welcome as he makes a triumphant return to his home village. The village of Mama, in the southwest of the West African country, has been a hive of activity in anticipation of the visit since Gbagbo arrived back in Ivory Coast from Europe on June 18 after being definitively acquitted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). IMAGES
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo is expected to return to his home village of Mama in the Gagnoa region of west-central Ivory Coast, which he was forced to leave ten years ago. IMAGES
Abidjan, Jun 17 (EFE/EPA).- Former president Laurent Gbagbo on Thursday returned to Ivory Coast for the first time in nearly 10 years, after he was cleared of crimes against humanity.Gbagbo returned from his exile in Brussels after ICC appeals judges on 31 March 2021 upheld the acquittals of Gbagbo and Goude who were both in 2019 acquitted from the charges of war crimes allegedly committed during post-electoral violence in Ivory Coast between December 2010 and April 2011. (Camera: LEGNAN KOULA).SHOT LIST: POLICE DISPERSING SUPPORTERS OF FORMER IVORY COAST PRESIDENT LAURENT GBAGBO IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST.
Abidjan, June 16 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Legnan Koula) Supporters wait for the former president of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, during the preparations for his return after being acquitted by the International Criminal Court of war crimes charges.FOOTAGE OF THE GATHERING AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S PARTY IN ABIDJAN.SOUNDBITES OF SUPORTERS.Translations:1- "My name is Nagui Laurent. I would say that words fail me. It is incredible that the older brother, Laurent Gbagbo, returns."2- "Gbagbo is an indisputable international icon. All humanity agrees that this man returns and that he brings joy to an entire people":3- "There is no doubt that the arrival of President Gbagbo will bring reconciliation, it is obvious, it is something natural. It all started with him and with those who will be able to get us out of all this, I cannot answer why President Gbagbo is needed. It may be unacceptable to our detractors but it is President Gbagbo who will be able to finish what has been started. "
French President Emmanuel Macron meets the Ivory Coast President, Alassane Ouattara, for a working lunch at the Élysée Palace. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron welcome Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and First Lady Dominique Ouattara to the Elysee Palace. IMAGES
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