Security forces loyal to Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo fired tear gas yesterday to disperse several hundred rallying supporters of his rival Alassane Ouattara. The west African country has been in political and economic crisis since November 28 presidential elections, which most of the international community recognised as won by Ouattara. Picture shows UN peacekeepers driving past supporters of Ouattara as they demonstrate and burn tyres.

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