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Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara re-elected with 89.77% in disputed vote

Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara is re-elected with 89.77% in a contested vote, amid opposition claims of exclusion. Discover the latest developments and implications.

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Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara re-elected with 89.77% in disputed vote
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Côte d"Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has been re-elected with 89.77% of the vote in a disputed election held recently. Voter turnout was reported at 50.10%. The opposition has rejected the election results, citing the exclusion of key rivals from the electoral process. Provisional figures released by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) are pending validation by the Constitutional Council.