February 03, 2003

Ivory Coast women condemn French

Thousands of women have surrounded the French embassy in the Ivory Coast commercial capital, Abidjan, angered by a French-brokered peace plan.

The women, dressed in the national colours of orange, green and white waved tree branches and shouted "Chirac, liar".

This is the latest demonstration by supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo, accusing the French of forcing him to share power with rebels.
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Opponents of the [Paris-brokered] deal staged the largest protest since the conflict began on Saturday, with up to 100,000 people taking to the streets.

Thus begins another *happy* week for France, as the Anti-Cheese Weasel Movement goes global!