Côte d'Ivoire on the verge of implosion
Banégas, Richard
Côte d'Ivoire on the verge of implosion - 2002.
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On September 19, 2002, another attempted coup d’état plunged Côte d’Ivoire into a situation of open warfare. Who are the rebels that took control of the northern part of the country? Who supports them? Will the ultra-nationalist radicalization of the Gbagbo regime push the country towards civil war and “ethnic cleansing?” What can the French, trapped in a no-win situation, and the countries of the region do to end the military impasse? These questions are addressed in this article, which underscores the potential for violence and the historical dimensions of this crisis that might engulf the entire sub-region.
Côte d'Ivoire on the verge of implosion - 2002.
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On September 19, 2002, another attempted coup d’état plunged Côte d’Ivoire into a situation of open warfare. Who are the rebels that took control of the northern part of the country? Who supports them? Will the ultra-nationalist radicalization of the Gbagbo regime push the country towards civil war and “ethnic cleansing?” What can the French, trapped in a no-win situation, and the countries of the region do to end the military impasse? These questions are addressed in this article, which underscores the potential for violence and the historical dimensions of this crisis that might engulf the entire sub-region.
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