Ivory Coast
Presidential elections: Ouattara puts his money on a high abstention level

Alassane Ouattara after submitting the application for October presidential election, 24 August 2020.
Alassane Ouattara after submitting the application for October presidential election, 24 August 2020. © REUTERS/Luc Gnago
The presidential coalition is forecasting that its champion, Alassane Ouattara, will win the elections in the first round with a score of 65%. It is counting on high abstention levels in regions traditionally loyal to Laurent Gbagbo [...]
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