The election pits incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo against 13 challengers . The Ivory Coast was once one of Africa 's success stories . Bedie is seeking a comeback after being ousted in a 1999 coup . But the country has been mired in violence since its independence from France in 1960.
The election pits incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo against 13 challengers . The Ivory Coast was once one of Africa 's success stories . But the country has been mired in violence since its independence from France in 1960.