THE AUSTRALIAN: IVORY Coast has been plunged into full-scale civil war as the forces of Laurent Gbagbo fought to save his regime from collapse.
The sounds of mortars and gunfire echoed through the streets, reports of massacres reached the principal city, Abidjan and the UN evacuated its headquarters after coming under attack from soldiers who were loyal to Mr Gbagbo.
He has refused to stand down despite losing presidential elections in November. » | Jonathan Clayton | The Times | Monday, April 04, 2011
