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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 (Ivory Coast), Jun 17 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Legnan Koula) Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo returned to Ivory Coast today after ten years of being extradited to the International Criminal Court (ICC) where he was tried for alleged crimes against humanity.
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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
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