Cote d'Ivoire Women's Protest

Publisher:
YouTube/Al Jazeera
Publication Date:
5 March 2011
Tags:
Cote d'Ivoire, Conflict, Peace and Security, Women and Gender

Video 1: Footage of the fatal protest

Warning - This video contains graphic images. It shows the killings of peaceful women protesters in an Abidjan neighborhood known to be loyal to President Alassane Ouattara. The military loyal to incumbent Laurent Gbagbo has denied involvement in the killings.  

Video 2: Al Jazeera reports

Al Jazeera's Imran Khan reports on the killing of at least six women taking part in a demonstration calling for President Laurent Gbagbo to step down following November's disputed election.

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