Ivory Coast court proclaims Ouattara president

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: AP

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) -- Ivory Coast's highest court publicly reversed course Thursday, proclaiming Alassane Ouattara president, bringing the country full circle five months after a disputed vote which nearly dragged the nation into civil war.

The head of the constitutional council, Paul Yao N'Dre - previously one of the staunchest supporters of the country's strongman Laurent Gbagbo - made the announcement in a prepared statement.

"The constitutional council proclaims Alassane Ouattara president of the Republic of Ivory Coast," he said.

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[pampango]

1. Nice to see UN forces help a duly elected president assume office. n/t

[joshcryer]

2. +1