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| Several dead in Ivory Coast riots | Several dead in Ivory Coast riots |
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| Several people have been killed in Ivory Coast during clashes between security forces and demonstrators. | Several people have been killed in Ivory Coast during clashes between security forces and demonstrators. |
| Security forces fired live bullets into the crowd of thousands of protesters, a demonstrator told the BBC. | Security forces fired live bullets into the crowd of thousands of protesters, a demonstrator told the BBC. |
| The violence in the town of Gagnoa is the latest in a series of protests against President Laurent Gbagbo. | The violence in the town of Gagnoa is the latest in a series of protests against President Laurent Gbagbo. |
| Last week, Mr Gbagbo dissolved the government and the electoral commission following a row over voter registration. | Last week, Mr Gbagbo dissolved the government and the electoral commission following a row over voter registration. |
| The opposition accuse him of stalling on presidential elections, which have been delayed every year since 2005. | The opposition accuse him of stalling on presidential elections, which have been delayed every year since 2005. |
| 'Gunshot wounds' | 'Gunshot wounds' |
| Since last Friday there have been protests in towns across the country, but this is the first time people have been killed. | Since last Friday there have been protests in towns across the country, but this is the first time people have been killed. |
| The BBC's John James in the commercial capital Abidjan spoke to one of the demonstrators in Gagnoa, who said the police had fired into the crowd with real bullets. | The BBC's John James in the commercial capital Abidjan spoke to one of the demonstrators in Gagnoa, who said the police had fired into the crowd with real bullets. |
| The prime minister has to form a new government by Saturday | The prime minister has to form a new government by Saturday |
| Other reports said the deaths had come afterwards when police searched for opposition protestors. | Other reports said the deaths had come afterwards when police searched for opposition protestors. |
| Speaking to the AFP news agency, hospital staff in the town said three bodies had been brought to the hospital and that the victims had gunshot wounds. | Speaking to the AFP news agency, hospital staff in the town said three bodies had been brought to the hospital and that the victims had gunshot wounds. |
| The Associated Press news agency, quoting the opposition, says three people were killed and more than a dozen injured, after police opened fire on demonstrators. | The Associated Press news agency, quoting the opposition, says three people were killed and more than a dozen injured, after police opened fire on demonstrators. |
| A police source confirmed to AFP that there were "some dead", but he could not say how many people had been killed. | A police source confirmed to AFP that there were "some dead", but he could not say how many people had been killed. |
| There are reports of demonstrations during the day in several other towns in Ivory Coast. | There are reports of demonstrations during the day in several other towns in Ivory Coast. |
| AFP says that at Bingerville in the south, near Abidjan, the army fired shots in the air and tear gas to disperse demonstrators. | AFP says that at Bingerville in the south, near Abidjan, the army fired shots in the air and tear gas to disperse demonstrators. |
| And at Tiebissou in the centre of the country, scuffles broke out between demonstrators and security forces. A local opposition official said several people had been hurt, says AFP. | And at Tiebissou in the centre of the country, scuffles broke out between demonstrators and security forces. A local opposition official said several people had been hurt, says AFP. |
| Correspondents say Ivory Coast is under increasing international pressure to restart an electoral process that is meant to end a crisis sparked by a civil war in 2002 and 2003. | Correspondents say Ivory Coast is under increasing international pressure to restart an electoral process that is meant to end a crisis sparked by a civil war in 2002 and 2003. |
| A week ago, the president announced that Ivory Coast's government had been dissolved. | A week ago, the president announced that Ivory Coast's government had been dissolved. |
| He also said he was disbanding the election commission, saying its director Robert Beugre Mambe had been "running an illegal operation". Mr Mambe is a member of an opposition party. | He also said he was disbanding the election commission, saying its director Robert Beugre Mambe had been "running an illegal operation". Mr Mambe is a member of an opposition party. |
| For the last month the dispute over the electoral commission has led to increasing tension over the electoral roll, which is in the process of being verified before the election. | |
| The presidential camp has been trying to eliminate several thousand people from the roll in the last few weeks, accusing them of fraudulently being Ivorian. | |
| The opposition say almost all these names are in fact Ivorians from ethnic groups originating in the north and unlikely to vote for Mr Gbagbo. | |
| Elections, last scheduled for 29 November 2009, have been postponed six times. | Elections, last scheduled for 29 November 2009, have been postponed six times. |
| President Gbagbo was elected in October 2000 for a five-year term. | President Gbagbo was elected in October 2000 for a five-year term. |
| Last week, Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, the leader of the ex-rebels, suspended judicial rulings on voter-enrolment because of rising tensions. | |
| Mr Soro is expected to propose a new power-sharing government by Saturday evening. | Mr Soro is expected to propose a new power-sharing government by Saturday evening. |