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We find ourselves in an exceptional situation where the former president is refusing to leave the palace.
Wednesday, Apr. 06, 2011

Open quoteI won the election, and I'm not negotiating my departure. I find it absolutely incredible that the entire world is playing this ... game of poker.Close quote

  • LAURENT GBAGBO,
  • Ivory Coast's incumbent President, who refuses to surrender to forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, the U.N.-recognized winner of the presidential election
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