Troops Fire On Opponents Of President

December 17 2010

Ivory Coast

Witnesses say that Ivorian troops loyal to President Laurent Gbagbo have fired on protesters in the economic capital of Abidjan, the New York Times reports.

Reports of the death toll on Wednesday have varied widely.

At least 15 supporters of Alassane Ouattara, Gbagbo's electoral rival, were killed in Abidjan, Ivorian human-rights officials said. Amnesty International reported nine killed.

Ouattara's camp said 32 of his supporters were killed, while various news agencies...

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