Ivory Coast bars Laurent Gbagbo and key opposition leader from presidential race

Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council has barred Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam from the upcoming presidential election. Both were deemed ineligible due to their removal from the electoral roll. This decision excludes two prominent figures from the October 25th vote, significantly impacting the political landscape.

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