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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

Disputed President Laurent Gbagbo's army chief Phillippe Mangou seeks refuge in the South African ambassador's home in Abidjan.
2011-03-31

Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara enter Yamoussoukro, the capital of the Ivory Coast.
2011-03-30

2010–2011 Ivorian crisis: Thousands of supporters of incumbent Côte d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo gather to enlist in the army.
2011-03-21

The United Nations says the shelling of a market by security forces that killed 25 people may constitute a crime against humanity.
2011-03-18

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

The disputed government of Côte d'Ivoire imposes a ban on United Nations flights from flying over or landing in the country.
2011-03-10

Rebel forces seize a third town in western Ivory Coast from government forces.
2011-03-7

The African Union sets up a panel of heads of state to help solve the political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire.
2011-01-29

The death toll due to the political crisis in the Ivory Coast reaches 247 since the November 28th election.
2011-01-14