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Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo returns to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for the first time in nearly 10 years, after the International Criminal Court upheld his acquittal for his role in the violence committed in the aftermath of the 2010 presidential elections earlier this year. The government of current president Alassane Ouattara supported his return as necessary for reconciliation, but did not comment if he will be imprisoned for misappropriating funds from a regional bank, for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison in November 2019.
2021-06-17

A test of an M51 missile by the French military ends in failure when it self-destructs in midair.
2013-05-5

Former Côte d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo appears before the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity.
2011-12-5

Pro-Ouattara forces attempt to remove remaining militia loyal to deposed President Laurent Gbagbo.
2011-04-20

Disputed Côte d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo calls on civilians to join in the fighting to "neutralise" supporters of Alassane Ouattara.
2011-03-18

At least two people are killed in the Ivory Coast after Ivorian forces open fire on protesters urging the resignation of President Laurent Gbagbo.
2011-02-19

Incumbent Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo orders the seizure of all local branches of the Central Bank of West African States.
2011-01-26

Alassane Ouattara, the internationally-recognised winner of the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire, calls for a general strike to force Laurent Gbagbo, who is refusing to cede power, to step down.
2010-12-27

Laurent Gbagbo threatens to treat United Nations peacekeepers of the UNOCI mission as rebels if they do not follow orders and leave.
2010-12-26

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is to seek talks with rival presidential candidate Alassane Ouattara to end the crisis in the country. The head of the Economic Community of West African States James Victor Gbeho rejects the idea of power-sharing talks.
2010-12-11