The streets of the Ivory Coast are filled with havoc, violence, and burning tires. The recent elections indicated Alassane Ouattara as the country's new president. However, incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, refuses to cede power. Protesters are outraged at Gbagbo's actions, especially since the winning margin was large. Ouattara and his team have been forced to meet in a hotel conference center, since the presidential palace complex is occupied by Gbagbo. In order to serve as a mediator, former president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, arrived as a representative of the African Union. However, there have not been any signs of a compromise. The United Nations Security Council continues to apply pressure for the situation to be solved, being careful to not incite violence. Ouattara and Gbago have both gathered military resources, indicating that a resolution is not near.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/world/africa/07ivorycoast.html?_r=2&ref=africa
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