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It is announced that Laurent Gbagbo, the former President of Côte d'Ivoire, has been transferred to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, to face trial for crimes against humanity.
2011-11-30

Banks in Côte d'Ivoire reopen after ten weeks, leading to thousands of people queuing.
2011-04-28

Ghana says a threat of force by the Economic Community of West African States to remove Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo would "not bring about peace" in the country.
2011-01-7

The Economic Community of West African States says the situation in Côte d'Ivoire is still in a "stalemate", amid the threat of force to remove Laurent Gbagbo.
2011-01-4

State television in Côte d'Ivoire goes off the air outside the capital Abidjan amid a political crisis. The Economic Community of West African States threatens to remove incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo by "legitimate force".
2010-12-24

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki begins mediation efforts in the Ivory Coast following the disputed presidential election.
2010-12-5

A swearing-in ceremony for Laurent Gbagbo takes place in Côte d'Ivoire, although world leaders and the election commission back Alassane Ouattara as winner of the presidential election.
2010-12-4

Ivory Coasts' election commission in Côte d'Ivoire declares Alassane Ouattara the winner of the Ivorian presidential election but the Constitutional Council declares the announcement invalid as it missed the deadline to announce the results.
2010-12-2

A Dutch court finds Trafigura guilty of illegally dumping toxic waste in Côte d'Ivoire in 2006.
2010-07-23