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Supporters of the former president of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, say they will file his candidacy for October’s election even though a court has ruled he is not eligible to stand due to a previous conviction. The country descended into civil war after the 2010 election, when Mr Gbagbo refused to step down and hand over to the victor Alassane ...

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