Ivory Coast calm as election goes ahead

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Published on 25/10/2015 - 16:44 GMT+1

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Alassane Ouattara looks set to remain president of the Ivory Coast as votes are cast in the first presidential election since the end of a decade

Alassane Ouattara looks set to remain president of the Ivory Coast as votes are cast in the first presidential election since the end of a decade long civil war.

President Alassane #ouattara arrives to vote in cocody, #Abidjan #IvoryCoast pic.twitter.com/Gwz8emEl6h

— Tamasin Ford (@Tamasin_Ford) October 25, 2015

UN peacekeepers say the capital Abidjan is quiet in sharp contrast to the 2010 poll that erupted into violence.

"Reconciliation Avenue," Yopougon, Abidjan. So-named, local residents say, after 2010-11 violence. #civelections pic.twitter.com/l3JJRScGTy

— Thomas Gilchrist (@TjGilchrist) October 25, 2015

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Ivory Coast calm as election goes ahead

Alassane Ouattara looks set to remain president of the Ivory Coast as votes are cast in the first presidential election since the end of a decade

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