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Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has been sworn in for a new term despite protests from world leaders that rival candidate Alassane Ouattara was the real winner of the country's presidential runoff election.

President Gbagbo was sworn in in a ceremony broadcast on state television, one day after Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council overturned results from the election commission that gave victory to Mr. Ouattara.

Armed forces chief General Philippe Mangou appeared on state-run television saying the military had pledged its allegiance to President Gbagbo.

A French armored vehicle patrols a street in Abidjan Mar 31 2011

Residents Report Fighting Near Ivory Coast Presidential Palace

Ouattara forces have swept across Ivory Coast this week facing only minor resistance from Mr. Gbagbo's security

Many participants in the Ivory Coast Twitter discussion are newcomers to the micro-blogging website, Dec 2010

Ivory Coast Debate Lights Up on Twitter

Controversy over presidential election spurs lively debate on social micro-blogging website

Map of Côte d'Ivoire

Ivory Coast Soldiers Block Ouattara Headquarters

Troops loyal to Laurent Gbagbo block roads to hotel housing his rival for presidency

Opposition leader Alassane Ouattara, right, with United Nations's envoy to Ivory Coast, Choi Young-jin, left, prior to a meeting at the Golf hotel in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 09 Dec. 2010

Ivorian Diplomat Urges World to “Listen” to President’s Concerns

An adviser to embattled the Ivorian President urges international community to “listen” to Laurent Gbagbo’s concerns

A man waves his cap during a demonstration in front of the Ivorian Embassy in Paris, 04 Dec 2010

Concern Mounts in France Over Ivory Coast Crisis

France has strong commercial ties with Ivory Coast; also has large peacekeeping force there

Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, center, gestures during a photo opportunity with his newly-named cabinet, with Prime Minister N'Gbo Gilbert Marie Ake, front left, at the presidency in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Dec 7, 2010

Embattled Ivory Coast President Seeks Talks With Rival

Gbagbo isolated by international community after refusing to yield presidency

Ivorian women who have fled seen collecting water in Guiglo

UN Says Thousands of Ivorians Flee Post-Election Crisis

UN refugee agency spokesman Andre Mahejic says the refugees do not claim to have been threatened or attacked by fellow Ivorians

UN tanks secure Abidjian's Golf Hotel, where new Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara set his headquarters, 8 Dec 2010

Clinton: Ivorian President Should Yield Power to Successor

Clinton's remarks reflect growing international pressure on Mr. Gbagbo to accept election results and cede power

Supporters of Laurent Gbagbo celebrate in the streets of Adjame neighborhood, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, after the constitutional council declared incumbent Gbagbo the winner a day after the election chief handed victory to the opposition, Dec 3, 2010

African Union Suspends Ivory Coast, Reinstates Guinea

AU Peace and Security Council says suspension in effect until President Gbagbo recognizes election outcome, steps down

United Nations Security Council

UN Security Council Recognizes Ouattara as Ivory Coast President-Elect

Wednesday evening's statement comes after five days of negotiations in the council to find a unified position

Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, center, gestures during a photo opportunity with his newly-named cabinet, with Prime Minister N'Gbo Gilbert Marie Ake, front left, at the presidency in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Dec 7, 2010

Former Liberian Warlord Denies Ivorian President's Appeal for Help

Thomas Yah-Yah Nimely says he and his former MODEL fighters have no reason to get involved in Cote d'Ivoire's post-election impasse

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki (L) meets with presidential election candidate Alassane Ouattara (R) during their meeting in Abidjan, 05 Dec 2010

Gbagbo Adviser Rejects Calls for President to Step Down

An adviser to embattled Ivorian President Gbagbo said the ongoing political crisis should be resolved through dialogue

Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, center, gestures during a photo opportunity with his newly-named cabinet, with Prime Minister N'Gbo Gilbert Marie Ake, front left, at the presidency in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Dec 7, 2010

Gbagbo Rejects Pressure to Leave Power in Ivory Coast

West African leaders calling on Laurent Gbagbo to step down as president, in favor of Alassane Ouattara who won vote certified by UN

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

ECOWAS Recognizes Alassane Ouattara as New Ivorian President

West African leaders recognize Alassane Ouattara as new Ivorian president and call on Laurent Gbagbo to step down

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

West African Leaders Suspend Ivory Coast Over Political Crisis

Nigerian president says ECOWAS will no longer accept what he calls a false democracy

US Election Monitor Praises ECOWAS Effort to Resolve Ivory Coast Impasse

US election monitor praises ECOWAS Abuja summit Tuesday in bid to resolve Ivory Coast election impasse

Supporters of opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara shout 'We don't want Gbagbo,' as they stand beside a street fire set in protest at incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo remaining in office, in the Koumassi neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 06 Dec 20

Ivory Coast Curfew Extended as Protests Continue Over Disputed Election

Supporters take to the streets as African Union looks for a legitimate and peaceful solution

ECOWAS Set to Convene Summit Tuesday on Ivory Coast Crisis

West African heads of state are scheduled to meet Tuesday to try to find solutions to the ongoing political crisis in Ivory Coast

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki (L) meets with presidential election candidate Alassane Ouattara (R) during their meeting in Abidjan, 05 Dec 2010

African Union Sends Mbeki to Mediate Ivory Coast Presidential Crisis

Former South African leader holds separate meetings with incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo and challenger Alassane Ouattara

Ivory Coast Gets Dual Presidents, Chaos

AU asks former S. African President Mbeki to go to Ivory Coast to help negotiate a peaceful resolution to the election dispute

Rival Presidential Candidates Take Dueling Oaths of Office in Ivory Coast

Moves deepen the country's political crisis and raising the prospect of further violence

Supporters of Ivory Coast opposition leader Alassane Ouattara protest in the city of Abidjan, 04 Dec 2010

Ivory Coast Army Backs Controversial Gbagbo's Re-election

Constitutional council declared Mr. Gbagbo the winner, overturning electoral commission results showing him loosing to Ouattara

A young man throws a tire onto a fire during a protest by supporters of opposition leader Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, 03 Dec 2010

Ivory Coast Vote Results Overturned; President Declared Winner

Constitutional council annulled results in seven regions where Gbagbo campaign said Ouattara supporters engaged in electoral fraud

Poster of Ivory Coast opposition leader Alassane Ouattara, 25 Nov 2010

ECOWAS Urges Ivory Coast to Resolve Election Impasse

ECOWAS calls on Ivory Coast’s leaders to resolve peacefully the impasse over Sunday’s presidential election results

Ivory Coast opposition leader Alassane Ouattara addresses journalists after he was named by the country's electoral commission winner of the presidential election, 02 Dec 2010

Military Seals Borders as Ivory Coast President Challenges Election Results

Electoral commission announced former prime minister Alassane Ouattara as winner, but another body says it decide who won

Poster of Ivory Coast opposition leader Alassane Ouattara, 25 Nov 2010

Electoral Commission Says Opposition Candidate Wins Ivory Coast Election

Electoral commission chairman says Mr. Ouattara defeated President Laurent Gbagbo 54 to 46 percent

Poll workers finish counting votes at a polling station in the Treichville neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 28 Nov. 2010

Supporters of Ivory Coast President Delay Release of Election Results

Country's electoral commission has said three times that it would release results, but then has done nothing

Poll workers finish counting votes at a polling station in the Treichville neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 28 Nov. 2010

Few Early Results from Ivory Coast Presidential Election

President Gbagbo says overnight curfew meant to prevent interference with transport of voting returns, to ensure security

Ivorian youths look at a cyber cafe in Abidjan at the country's Independent Electoral Commission website (file photo)

ECOWAS Diplomat Urges Ivorian Candidates to Accept Vote Results

ECOWAS commission president urges Ivorian candidates to accept the results of Sunday’s run-off election

Voters, angry at polls not opening one hour after their scheduled start, break down a gate at Groupe Scolaire Saint Jeanne in the Abobo neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 28 Nov 2010

Presidential Voting Under Way in Ivory Coast

Many polling stations in Abidjan opened late as a result of a curfew to maintain order after at least three people were killed Saturday

Ivory Cost President Laurent Gbagbo shows a peace sign at a rally in Abidjan, 26 Nov. 2010

Ivory Coast's President Imposes Election Curfew

Former prime minister Ouattara is calling on his supporters to disobey, saying the curfew unconstitutional

People watch on a big screen as Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo talks during a live debate on national television with Ivory Coast opposition leader Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, 25 Nov 2010

Curfew to Follow Sunday Vote in Ivory Coast

President Gbagbo says there will be an overnight curfew following Sunday's vote to prevent post-electoral violence

People watch on a big screen as Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo talks during a live debate on national television with Ivory Coast opposition leader Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, 25 Nov 2010

Ivory Coast's Presidential Rivals in Final Day of Campaigning

President Laurent Gbagbo, challenger Alassane Ouattara attend rallies, a day after holding unprecedented televised debate

Analysts Worry Elections May Not End Ivory Coast Division

Presidential run-off comes amid the split between a rebel-held north and a government-run south

Ivory Coast's prime minister Guillaume Soro during a press conference (file photo)

Ivorian Presidential Poll Delayed to November 28

Ivory Coast's PM Guillaume Soro says country's presidential runoff election will take place a week later than previously planned

A supporter of President Laurent Gbagbo watches election results in Abidjan (File)

Ivorian Opposition Upbeat about Defeating President Gbagbo

Ivorian opposition hopeful it can unseat incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo in the 21st November presidential run-off vote

Election officials count ballots in the first round of presidential elections in Abidjan, Ivory Coast (file photo)

Ivory Coast Court Sets Date for Presidential Run-Off

Second round poll between President Laurent Gbagbo and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara to be held November 21

Presidential candidate Henri Konan Bedie casts his ballot in the first round of presidential elections in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 31 Oct 2010

Third-Place Finisher Contesting Ivory Coast Presidential Vote

Former President Henri Konan Bedie's party questioning fairness of process, wants a recount

A group of young men watch the announcement of final provisional presidential election results shortly after midnight on the streets of a closed-up Bouake, in northern Ivory Coast, 04 Nov 2010

Ivory Coast Presidential Vote Headed for Second Round Runoff

President Laurent Gbagbo, former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara to face off in runoff later this month

Owner of an open-air bar and restaurant Zakarya Gueme takes notes as partial election results are announced on state television, in central Bouake, the former rebel capital of northern Ivory Coast, 02 Nov 2010

Current President, Former Prime Minister Leading Ivory Coast Vote

With more than half of votes counted, President Gbagbo, former prime minister Ouattara each have just over a third of the ballots cast

Supporters of the party of former Ivorian Prime Minister Alassane Dramane Ouattara

Ivory Coast Waits for Vote Results

There are concerns that disputes over results could reignite violence in country's volatile western regions

A member of the electoral committee searches through identity cards as well as electors cards in Bouake, 27 Oct 2010

ECOWAS Hails Ivory Coast’s 'Mature, Peaceful' Vote

ECOWAS official urges candidates to accept results, unite behind winner

Election officials start counting ballots in the first round of presidential elections in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Sunday Oct. 31, 2010.

Turnout in Ivorian Presidential Election Near 80 Percent

Early returns from overseas voters show a slight lead for country's former prime minister

A member of the electoral committee searches through identity cards as well as electors cards in Bouake, 27 Oct 2010

Former Ghanaian President Kufuor Hails Peaceful Ivory Coast Vote

Former Ghanaian President Kufuor is hopeful Ivory Coast’s election will reunite country, help West Africa

Vote Counting Underway in Ivory Coast Presidential Election

Head election official congratulates voters for taking part in historic moment

An unidentified man reacts to a campaign poster for incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, as presidential campaigning kicked off 15 Oct 2010 in Abidjan

Voters in Ivory Coast Choosing New President

Some polling stations opened late in the main city of Abidjan Sunday but witnesses say voting was proceeding smoothly

Men wait to retreive their identity cards as well as their electors cards for the presidential elections iin Bouake, Oct 27, 2010

Voters in Rebel-Held Areas Hope Sunday's Election Reunites Ivory Coast

Regional peace accord ended Ivory Coast's civil war, set stage for presidential elections scheduled for Sunday

A UN vehicule passes billboards for the presidential electoral campaign on a moped in Bouake, 27 Oct 2010

Ivory Coast Votes Sunday

Ivory Coast military plans to deploy thousands of soldiers around the country to maintain peace and security during Sunday’s vote

Diawara Aissata displays her newly-acquired national identity card and voter ID in the Plateau neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast (File)

Ivorian Women Urged to Vote Sunday

Women represent more than 60 percent of registered voters in Ivory Coast

A UN vehicule passes billboards for the presidential electoral campaign on a moped in Bouake, 27 Oct 2010

Ivorian Voters in Rebel-Held Areas Prepare for Sunday's Election

Vote meant to reunite country 8 years after brief civil war

A man walks past an election poster for incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, as presidential campaigning kicked off, 15 Oct. 2010 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

ECOWAS Observers to Monitor Ivory Coast Sunday Vote

200 poll observer team from ECOWAS is in Ivory Coast to monitor much-anticipated general election Sunday

A man walks past an election poster for incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, as presidential campaigning kicked off, 15 Oct. 2010 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Election Observers Prepare for Sunday's Ivory Coast Vote

Local and international observers will monitor poll meant to reunite the country after a decade of political and military turmoil

An unidentified man reacts to a campaign poster for incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, as presidential campaigning kicked off 15 Oct 2010 in Abidjan

Ivory Coast PM Tries to Ease Concern Over Vote Count

Prime Minister Guillaume Soro's office announces it is hiring local company to count votes electronically with independent oversight

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