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A screengrab from TCI television shows Laurent Gbagbo surrounded by soldiers loyal to Alassane Ouattara, shortly after Gbagbo's capture on Monday. |
State Department April 11, 2011
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the arrest of defeated Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo sends a message to dictators that they cannot disregard the verdict of free elections. The United States had strongly backed the internationally-recognized winner of last year’s election, Alassane Ouattara.
The United States had supported the African Union and United Nations effort to dislodge Gbagbo with financial and travel sanctions. And welcoming his surrender, Clinton said the episode makes clear there will be consequences for leaders who defy the results of free elections.
“This transition sends a strong signal to dictators and tyrants throughout the region and around the worlds," she said. "They may not disregard the voice of their own people in free and fair elections, and there will be consequences for those who cling to power.”
Clinton, who spoke at a joint press event with Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, called for all Ivory Coast citizens to remain calm and help build a peaceful future for the country, saying that after the five-month crisis, the hard work is only now beginning.
In early December, The United States congratulated Mr. Ouattara as the rightful winner of the country’s November 28 election and called for then-President Gbagbo to accept the internationally-endorsed outcome and step aside.
With Gbagbo, the country’s leader since 2000, refusing to yield, the United States joined in international sanctions against his government, and imposed targeted U.S. travel and financial curbs against Gbagbo, his wife, and other close associates.
Clinton said the United States looks forward to working with President Ouattarra as he implements plans for reconciliation, economic development and recovery.
The political conflict, which devolved into warfare between supporters of the two political rivals, dealt a severe blow to the Ivory Coast economy, with Gbagbo looting local banks and businesses as the world community severed economic ties with his government.
13 comments:
even ah pol pot or ah ho chi minh did not last forever...what is the thought of someone who thinks he'll last forever?
Yes Mom,
Your Son, Hun Sen.
Gbagbo you are exhibiting the sit down thight and permanently culture of th African leaders. Gbagbo you are playing with fire and this fire will consume you, if you do not accept the will of the people. Gbagbo apologise immediately to your people ask for forgiveness and GO NOW!. Gbagbo what is wrong with Africa and her leaders.
This could well apply to Cambodian dictator as well. I want to a one eye man running shirtless and pantless. haha
I hope that " khmer in sydney CBD with Phd graduated " will not missed to see this moment of the arrest of this evils. This arrest is a signal to him and his terror boss to make a change if they don't want to face this destiny. At least this evil truely graduated from Sorbonne University. THe Boss of KHMER IN SYDNEY CBD and himself has only graduated in Hanoi and many PhD in Tuol Trasang.
Areak Prey
Hun Sen! change you fool!
Save your grand children motherfucker!!! Make time limit for PM! and run for your family life!
Revolution will take place in cambodia sooner or later.
Dictator Hun Sen will face the same tragic end!!!Even Adolf Hitler could not avoid the tragic end!!!Dictator Hun Sen has shed too much Khmer blood and tears, and must be brought to face justice even from his death body. Similar to Pol Pot's case.
True Hero live forever in People's heart, while dictator die in People's hatred!
KHMER Angkor
“This transition sends a strong signal to dictators and tyrants throughout the region and around the worlds," she said. "They may not disregard the voice of their own people in free and fair elections, and there will be consequences for those who cling to power.”
Hun Sen, did you read this paragraph??
Khmer Freedom,
PP
Even our new year has term limit. They changed or replaced angel every year. What about HUN SEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
America should sanction against Sadam Hun Sen as well and take him out of power. Instead of cooperate with dictator Hun Kwak. khmer people need to rise up against Hun Kwak before he kwak all of us under Ho Chi Minh. Nowaday he bows to uncle Ho along with Sihanouk. Wake up all Khmer and topple Hun Sen from power.
Have we forgotten that these dictators have long been supported and armed by the USA?!!!
Stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy from the USA should not surprise anyone. They do it all the time.
The USA government has no right to even be taken seriously whenever it pontificates on "human rights abuses" anywhere in the world. It is one of the worst offenders!
Wars of aggression, torture, use of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, imprisonment without charge or due legal process, secret prisons around the world, murder by drones and presidential decree, bailing out the rich while exploiting the ordinary people..... etc., etc.
The USA government is the world's worst hypocrite when it comes to "human rights"!!!
If the government really wants to end the civil war the government should talk with rebels (civilians) to end the crisis unless the civilian war will spread to the neighbouring countries and they will also suffer.
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