President Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d'Ivoire

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The paper said, Gbagbo is proposing what he calls Inverted Cooperation, where developed countries that are trying to maintain their level of growth would have to apply for funds from developing countries.

I want that we come together to create a pool in Africa in order to finance our infrastructures, our schools, our hospitals and our dispensaries, President Gbagbo was reported as saying.

Finally, on the death of 16 people including children of food poisoning in the central Bongouanou Fraternite Matin reported President Laurent Gbagbo is demanding an autopsy to be conducted in order to know the exact cause of the deaths.

Regarding the case of the French-Canadian journalist, Guy-Andre Kieffer, a story in Fraternite Matin said that Cote dIvoires First Lady Simone Gbagbo is demanding the repatriation of Berte Seydou, an Ivorian national living in France, who reportedly made untrue declarations to a French judge implicating Madam Gbagbo in the disappearance of the journalist.

Fraternite Matin (a state-owned daily): A prominent story on the front page of this paper said that Cote dIvoires President Laurent Gbagbo has declared war against economic saboteurs.

The MEDEF is willing to invest anew in this country”, the French Ambassador said to the media, adding that President Laurent Gbagbo expressed total availability to welcome those companies.

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On February 18 (while Alassane Ouattara was the Prime Minister), Laurent Gbagbo was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison, but was released in August.

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is looking increasingly isolated, as international pressure grows on him to do more to end instability.

In October 2005, the United Nations approved the extension of Mr Gbagbo's mandate for one year.

Mr Gbagbo has to work with new Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny, who has a mind of his own - and a strong mind at that, some say.

Mr Gbagbo has said that the claims by the rebels that they would get the defence and interior portfolios were just rumours.

The rebels say Mr Gbagbo is two-faced, but his long-delayed address to the nation has also prompted some observers to wonder if the head of state, who has had a reputation as an opportunist, has not deliberately kept silent.

Laurent Gbagbo was originally associated with the political left, but analysts say that since the 1980s he has taken a strongly nationalist stance.

Laurent Gbagbo was born in a Catholic family near Gagnoa, in the centre-west of the country, nearly 58 years ago.

Beginning his career as a university lecturer, Mr Gbagbo was jailed for two years in 1971 for "subversive" teaching.

Laurent Gbagbo has a reputation for being short-tempered, in particular against "arrogant" journalists, but he is also known for his contagious laughs and vigorous handshakes.

Ivory Coast Takes Step to Unify Military ForcesIvory Coasts president signed a decree creating a joint military command center, the first step toward unifying government and rebel forces.

Under international pressure to form a representative government, Gbagbo has been thus far unwilling or unable to come to terms with opposition leaders.

Began Political OrganizingGbagbo was born on May 31, 1945, in Gagnoa, a major city in west-central Ivory Coast.

Reared in the Roman Catholic faith, Gbagbo is aligned with the Christian south.

Gbagbo was first arrested for his political organizing activities in the Ivory Coast in 1969.

Within a year Gbagbo found himself in trouble once again for unauthorized teaching, participating in teacher unionism, and publishing materials the government deemed subversive.

On returning to his duties at the IHAAA, Gbagbo was named the institutes director in 1980, a position he held for two years.

Gbagbo was Houphout-Boignys only opponent on the ballot and was sounded defeated, earning only 18.

Three days later Gbagbo was arrested under a law that provided that leaders of public disturbances could be held personally responsible.

Gbagbo was freed on July 31, 1992.

As a result of Ouattaras exclusion, Gbagbo was once again the only opposition candidate on the ballot.

On September 19, 2002, while Gbagbo was in France, mutinous troops took to the streets of three cities.

At the same time, violence continued to erupt within the Ivory Coast, and Gbagbo was tied to the actions of government death squads whose offenses included the massacre of 200 Muslim civilians.

Formerly a history teacher, Gbagbo was one of the primary opponents of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny.

Gbagbo was born in the village of Mama, near Gagnoa.

Gbagbo said in July 2008 that he had received crucial support from Blaise Compaoré, currently the President of Burkina Faso, while he was part of the underground opposition to Houphouët-Boigny.

Following the introduction of multiparty politics in 1990, Gbagbo was the only candidate to stand against Houphouët-Boigny in the October 1990 presidential election, receiving 18.

Gbagbo was elected to a seat from Ouragahio District in Gagnoa Department and was President of the FPI Parliamentary Group from 1990 to 1995.

In 1996, Gbagbo was re-elected to his seat in the National Assembly from Ouragahio, following a delay in the holding of the election there, and in the same year he was elected President of the FPI.

At the FPI's 3rd Ordinary Congress on July 9–11, 1999, Gbagbo was chosen as the FPI's candidate for the October 2000 presidential election.

Gbagbo said the next day that elements of the resolution deemed to be constitutional violations would not be applied.

On August 30, 2008, Gbagbo was named as the FPI's candidate for the November 2008 presidential election at a party congress; he was the only candidate for the FPI nomination.

Our troops were stationed everywhere in the fighting lines to foil this unexpected crisis", Mr Gbagbo said adding that he would "go and talk to the populations of Seguéla and Vavoua.

HE The President Laurent GBAGBO supports Ivorian & CEDEAO Tennis 21/09/07His Excellency Mr Laurent GBAGBO, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has honoured by his presence attending the International Junior Tennis Tournament of the CEDEAO Space held in Abidjan at Hotel Ivoire from 20 to 27 August 2007.

Very sympathetic moments, during which the Chief of the Nation has exchanged conversation with his guests about their common passion – tennis During the dinner, President GBAGBO has saluted all members of delegations, it was an emotional moment for all young players and all other persons.

Gbagbo said in an interview published in a French newspaper on Tuesday that he wanted the French force to stay.

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Laurent Gbagbo has been the Ivory Coast's head of state since his election to the presidency in 2000 - even though his mandate theoretically expired in 2005.

Gbagbo was referring to Sarkozys Feb 28 speech to the South African parliament in Cape Town, when the French president proclaimed a new era in Frances relations with its former African colonies and called for the withdrawal of French troops posted under post-colonial defense agreements between Paris and the newly independent African nations.

Questioned about the April 16, 2004 disappearance of Franco-Canadian journalist Guy-Andr Kieffer, Gbagbo denied all responsibility.

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo was named Saturday as his party's candidate for the country's long-delayed November 30 presidential election, an official said.

Before the start of the sensitive process, Gbagbo said there were about 300,000 eligible Ivorian voters, while the former rebel movement insisted there were as many as three million.

But the rebels delayed disarmament, because President Gbagbo had not yet complied with a deal to change restrictive nationality laws to allow rebel leaders to run in the planned elections.

But no one currently fills this post, allegedly because Gbagbo has vetoed candidates that the UN proposed.

Following the signing in March of a peace agreement between Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and rebel leader Guillaume Soro, Gbagbo has named Soro as his Prime Minister.

Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has granted amnesty to soldiers and civilians living in the country and abroad who committed crimes against the state during the civil war of 2002-2003.

Despite accusations from rebels occupying the northern half of the country that he has delayed and disrupted election efforts in a bid to cling to power, Gbagbo has announced that he will stay in office until a vote takes place.

It will prolong the suffering of the Ivorian people if the international community dithers on this question," Soro said, adding Gbagbo had shown no capacity for peace-making over the extra year in office already accorded him.

Gbagbo said on Sunday nationality papers would not automatically be issued along with birth certificates, a move that could further delay voter registration.

President Laurent Gbagbo was elected president in 2000 for a five-year mandate, but was given a seventh successive year in power in 2006 under a UN plan for lasting peace.

However, in 2000, President Laurent Gbagbo took power following a popular uprising in support of his election victory after junta leader Gen.

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by a foreign vessel, a presidential source revealed here Friday.

For three years, Laurent Gbagbo has not implemented any legal reforms, Soro said.

The political class is in agreement that Laurent Gbagbo is disqualified.

In addition, President Gbagbo has made a personal contribution of US$36,000.

personal contribution of US$36,000.

more president than he has ever been.

in their disgraceful company, sharing a common fate.

The electoral commission, which General Guei dissolved after the results began going against him on Sunday, said yesterday that FPI leader Laurent Gbagbo had won more than 59 per cent of the vote.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, July 30 (UPI) -- Opposing leaders in the Ivory Coast met ceremonially to signal a new era of peace despite reoccurring violence in the African nation, it was reported Monday.