Some commentators are suggesting these could be the final hours of the Gbagbo Presidency in Ivory Coast. Troops loyal to the UN recognised President Alassane Ouattara say they have captured the Presidential palace, where it's thought Laurent Gbagbo has been holed up.
The significant turning point came hours earlier when UN and French helicopters attacked targets near the presidential residence. Throughout the morning we've been speaking to people in Ivory Coast and a number of them say they fear civillian casualties. Jerome in Norway will be on the show at 1100GMT. He's been speaking to his family in Abidjan who say many Gbagbo supporters took refuge in military camps that were later bombed and shelled. We can't verify whether this is true. But it does show the fear amongst civillians.
According to the French Ambassador, Laurent Gbagbo, is apparently "negotiating his surrender".
"Abidjan has become a rumour mill and I do not want to add to the disinformation. What I have learned is that since yesterday he (Gbagbo) has been seeking to negotiate. It is not too late."
Conditions are hard in Abidjan. About four million civillians have been trapped by days of fighting and looting in Abidjan.
"As the city waited nervously, many people were running out of food. One woman trapped inside her office when the violence erupted said she survived for four days on a packet of diet biscuits, a bottle of whisky and a few cans of fizzy drinks."
We'll be speaking to people in Ivory Coast on our early edition, having said that the WHYS team has spoken to people inside Ivory Coast in the last couple of hours but as I write phone lines seem to be down. Fingers crossed we can get through for the programme.
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Nana Baidoo IV: Gbagbo should have accepted the verdict of the Ivorian people even in the face of cheating. The situation he finds himself in is rather disgusting.
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Pamela Tsahey: I learn't some Ivorians in Ghana need Anti Retroviral drugs. Please help.
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Abubakar Usman: Please Mr Gbagbo go and surrender, the Ivorians have already lost.
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Pamela Tsahey: I learn't some Ivorians in Ghana need Anti Retroviral drugs. Please help.
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Owiredu Lopez Amoako Time up 4 Gbagbo! Why is he negotiating his surrender now? What happens 2 the survivors of those who have needlessly lost their lives? I think Gbagbo should be sent to The Hague.
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Whose war is it really? The Ivorian peoples', 2 greedy leaders, France or the UN? Am beginning to beleve its another colonial drag @成人论坛_WHYS
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Robson Fusire: The last kicks of a dying horse are quite dangerous, Mr Ouattara my advice is never give up on good thing.
The latest from Ivory Coast
| Tuesday, 4 April 2011 | 12:00 - 12:30 GMT
Some commentators are suggesting these could be the final hours of the Gbagbo Presidency in Ivory Coast. Troops loyal to the UN recognised President Alassane Ouattara say they have captured the Presidential palace, where it's thought Laurent Gbagbo has been holed up.
The significant turning point came hours earlier when UN and French helicopters attacked targets near the presidential residence.
Throughout the morning we've been speaking to people in Ivory Coast and a number of them say they fear civillian casualties. Jerome in Norway will be on the show at 1100GMT. He's been speaking to his family in Abidjan who say many Gbagbo supporters took refuge in military camps that were later bombed and shelled. We can't verify whether this is true. But it does show the fear amongst civillians.
According to the French Ambassador, Laurent Gbagbo, is apparently "negotiating his surrender".
"Abidjan has become a rumour mill and I do not want to add to the disinformation. What I have learned is that since yesterday he (Gbagbo) has been seeking to negotiate. It is not too late."
Conditions are hard in Abidjan. About four million civillians have been trapped by days of fighting and looting in Abidjan.
"As the city waited nervously, many people were running out of food. One woman trapped inside her office when the violence erupted said she survived for four days on a packet of diet biscuits, a bottle of whisky and a few cans of fizzy drinks."
We'll be speaking to people in Ivory Coast on our early edition, having said that the WHYS team has spoken to people inside Ivory Coast in the last couple of hours but as I write phone lines seem to be down. Fingers crossed we can get through for the programme.
Your comments
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Nana Baidoo IV: Gbagbo should have accepted the verdict of the Ivorian people even in the face of cheating. The situation he finds himself in is rather disgusting.
Comment sent via Facebook
Pamela Tsahey: I learn't some Ivorians in Ghana need Anti Retroviral drugs. Please help.
Comment sent via Facebook
Abubakar Usman: Please Mr Gbagbo go and surrender, the Ivorians have already lost.
Comment sent via Facebook
Pamela Tsahey: I learn't some Ivorians in Ghana need Anti Retroviral drugs. Please help.
Comment sent via Facebook
Owiredu Lopez Amoako Time up 4 Gbagbo! Why is he negotiating his surrender now? What happens 2 the survivors of those who have needlessly lost their lives? I think Gbagbo should be sent to The Hague.
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Whose war is it really? The Ivorian peoples', 2 greedy leaders, France or the UN? Am beginning to beleve its another colonial drag @成人论坛_WHYS
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Robson Fusire: The last kicks of a dying horse are quite dangerous, Mr Ouattara my advice is never give up on good thing.