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Ivory Coast in crisis as Gbagbo sworn in

Written on December 4, 2010 by BBC News | World | Full Feed

Ivory Coast could now have two rival presidents

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Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has been sworn in for a new term, defying an international outcry over last Sunday's run-off poll.

The US, UN and France say the election was won by Mr Gbagbo's rival - opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara.
He was declared the winner by the nation's electoral body, but this was overturned the Constitutional Council in favour of Mr Gbagbo.

Mr Ouattara is also planning to hold his own swearing-in ceremony.

The presidential run-off was intended to reunify the world's largest cocoa producer after a civil war in 2002, but could now leave the nation with two rival presidents.

At least four people have been killed in election-related clashes this week in the country's main city of Abidjan.

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Mexican army has arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of being a hired killer for a drug cartel.
Officials said Edgar Jimenez, nicknamed El Ponchis, had been trying to catch a plane from Cuernavaca to the US with two of his sisters.

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Malawi gay couple found guilty of unnatural acts and gross indecency

The gay Malawian couple arrested in December have been found guilty of unnatural acts and gross indecency.

Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate Nyakwawa Usiwa issued the verdict today, Associated Press reports.

Stephen Monjeza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, were arrested after holding a traditional wedding ceremony.

They have been in custody since their arrest on December 27th and denied the charges against them.

Under Malawi's laws, they could face up to 14 years in jail.

The pair are expected to be sentenced on Thursday.

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, who has been championing their case, argued that the prosecution had not proved they broke the law.

He told PinkNews.co.uk: "This is an appalling verdict. There is no evidence to justify it.

"Steven and Tiwonge freely confirmed their love for each other but the prosecution presented no credible evidence that they had committed any sexual acts.

"The law under which they were convicted is a law that only applies to same-sex relationships.

"It violates article 20 of the Malawi constitution, which guarantees equality and non-discrimination."

Lawyers for Mr Monjeza and Mr Chimbalanga attempted to have the case thrown out by arguing the trial violated constitutional laws but were unsuccessful.