'People look very eager to cast their ballot' after a tumultous build-up to the election

France 24CenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by FRANCE24October 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM

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Polls opened in Ivory Coast on Saturday for a presidential election, with longtime President Alassane Ouattara seeking a fourth term amid a tense political climate. Journalist Justice Baidoo reported from Treichville that voters were eager to cast their ballots, with some arriving as early as 6am. The election follows a tumultuous build-up marked by protests and the arrest of around 700 people across the country. Key opposition figures have been barred from contesting the election, heightening tensions in Ivory Coast's political landscape.

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