Ivory Coast Genocide

Guéï's attempt to rig the election led to a public uprising, resulting in around 180 deaths and his swift replacement by the election's likely winner, Gbagbo. Alassane Ouattara was disqualified by the country's Supreme Court, due to his alleged Burkinabé nationality. The existing and later reformed constitution [under Guei] did not allow non-citizens to run for presidency. This sparked violent protests in which his supporters, mainly from the country's north, battled riot police in the capital, Yamoussoukro.


while the President was in Italy, there was an armed uprising. Troops who were to be demobilised mutinied, launching attacks in several cities. The battle for the main gendarmerie barracks in Abidjan lasted until mid-morning, but by lunchtime the government forces had secured the main city, Abidjan. They had lost control of the north of the country, and the rebel forces made their strong-hold in the northern city of Bouake. The rebels threatened to move on Abidjan again and France deployed troops from its base in the country to stop any rebel advance. The French said they were protecting their own citizens from danger, but their deployment also aided the government forces. It is disputed as to whether the French actions improved or worsened the situation in the long-term.


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DIVISION- The roots of the north-south conflict are fairly typical of contemporary Africa. Ivory Coast’s northerners are mostly — but far from entirely — Muslim and traditional local religions, with some significant Christian minorities.

The country’s southerners are mostly Christian and also adherents of traditional local religions, but a large number of northern Muslims have settled in its main cities and have been working the cocoa and coffee plantations for decades. Both sides have been at odds since the early 1990s.



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In movies or books?! - There are not any books or movies portraying the story of the Ivory Coast genocide

We believe this is because it is not so much a hate towards someone for no reason but because of political issues and divisions between people of the land. Almost all movie or book stories of genocide are targeted to one victim and are simply because they think less of them.


Who made a difference? -- With the France and the U.N taking spots in the Ivory Coast it seemed to make a difference for the better. However, After Ivorian jets bombed a French base on November 6, killing eight soldiers and an American, France destroyed the country's air force.

It has been said, by Ibrahim Coulibaly (one of the rebels who took control of the north) that "Without France, we would find ourselves in a second Rwanda," However, there is the opposing thought that the French and U.N peacekeepers are the problem instead of the solution.





Why was this happening? -- Different oppinions. Different religion. Different Race. Different political views. Fear. and plenty of hate Media