Mr Silla,

I red the story early this morning. Though it's not yet confirmed, I won't
be surprised if Bedie is gone for good. I'm yet to meet a single Ivorian who
likes Bedie. He's been persecuting Alasana Outtara since taking over from
his father (yes Ivorians belief he is the product of an illicit affair
Houphet had with some woman.) He has manipulated the constitution to suit
him, and of late, has been jailing anyone who dares criticize him including
all the prominent opposition figures. It's just another example to all
Dictators who lust after power by persecuting anyone who disagrees with them
that the serpent you use against your "enemies" could turn on you any time.
But then, we don't learn anything from history. Do we?

Saul.


>From: "Mr. O. B. Silla" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Military mutinee turned to an apparent coup d'etat - Ivory Coast
>Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 08:20:07 EST
>
>The Former Army Chief in the West African State of Cote D'voire Robert
>Gueie
>has announced overthrowing the Democratic Government of Andre Konan Bedie,
>suspended both the Parliament and the Constitution.  This action apparently
>followed a military mutinee after troops rampaged through the Capital
>Abidjan
>looting and shooting in the air, according to the MSN news and BBC.
>
>For detail information regarding the above,  tune into BBC World Service or
>log into MNS.com.
>
>OB Silla.
>
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