The local BBC FM station has just announced that the Interior Minister has
declared General Guei the winner of the presidential elections.  Another
press release from Agence France Presse below is stating that General Guie
had asked the Supreme to cancel Sunday's presidential election.  The
situation is now extremely delicate and down right confusing.  As I write
this note, soldiers are reported to be moving towards Bengerville.  I will
now try to make it home while the roads to appear passable.  KB, Thank you
and to all those who have expressed concern about the safety of Gambian
staff and their families. I must go now.
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   ABIDJAN, Oct 24 (AFP) - The head of Ivory Coast's electoral commission
was
Tuesday summoned by military ruler General Robert Guei but resisted as men
in
civilian dress tried to force him to go with them, an AFP correspondent at
the
scene said.
   Electoral officials who wanted to accompany commission president Honore
Guie were trying to prevent him from being taken away.
   Earlier French Cooperation Minister Charles Josselin said Guei had asked
the Supreme Court to cancel Sunday's presidential election.
   so/crl/jlr

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