Monday, March 14, 2011

COTE D'IVOIRE - Protests against violence

The six protesters shot dead on March 3 by pro-Gbagbo soldiers in Abobo continues to provoke outrage. The Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) Alassane Ouattara calls on all Ivorians living in Europe and the supporters, saying no to the escalation of violence. On 12 March a giant protest march will take place in all European capitals.

In Paris the march will start from the Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire to 14 hours and leads to the forecourt of Human Rights at the Trocadero, reports the Daily Patriot. March 8, on the sidelines of the international day of women's rights, between two and three thousand angry women took to the streets of Grand Bassam (former capital east of Abidjan) to pay tribute to six women killed , reports the Daily North-South.

He added that other steps have taken place in many cities.

No comments:

Post a Comment