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| Alassane Ouattara's RDR wins most Ivory Coast seats | Alassane Ouattara's RDR wins most Ivory Coast seats |
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| The party of President Alassane Ouattara has won most seats in Ivory Coast's parliamentary elections - the first poll since ex-leader Laurent Gbagbo was arrested, officials say. | The party of President Alassane Ouattara has won most seats in Ivory Coast's parliamentary elections - the first poll since ex-leader Laurent Gbagbo was arrested, officials say. |
| Mr Ouattara's RDR gained just under half the 255 seats, while the allied PDCI won 77 to ensure a large majority. | Mr Ouattara's RDR gained just under half the 255 seats, while the allied PDCI won 77 to ensure a large majority. |
| Mr Gbagbo's party boycotted the poll in protest after he was sent to The Hague. | Mr Gbagbo's party boycotted the poll in protest after he was sent to The Hague. |
| He refused to accept defeat in last year's presidential election, sparking five months of violence. | He refused to accept defeat in last year's presidential election, sparking five months of violence. |
| Some 3,000 people were killed before Mr Gbagbo was detained by pro-Ouattara forces, backed by the UN and France, in April. | Some 3,000 people were killed before Mr Gbagbo was detained by pro-Ouattara forces, backed by the UN and France, in April. |
| Turnout was 37% - higher than in the previous National Assembly elections in 2000 but far lower than the 80% who cast their ballots in November 2010. | Turnout was 37% - higher than in the previous National Assembly elections in 2000 but far lower than the 80% who cast their ballots in November 2010. |
| The BBC's John James in the main city, Abidjan, says that most international observers have praised the election, which was generally peaceful. | The BBC's John James in the main city, Abidjan, says that most international observers have praised the election, which was generally peaceful. |
| Our correspondent says that the turnout figure will be seen as good by Mr Ouattara's camp, while Mr Gbagbo's FPI party notes it is less than half of registered voters. | |
| The former president is awaiting trial on charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he was transferred last month. | The former president is awaiting trial on charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he was transferred last month. |
| He is accused of being an "indirect co-perpetrator" of murder, rape, persecution and other inhuman acts. | He is accused of being an "indirect co-perpetrator" of murder, rape, persecution and other inhuman acts. |
| Mr Gbagbo is the first former head of state to face trial at the ICC. | Mr Gbagbo is the first former head of state to face trial at the ICC. |