The cocoa-producing West African nation was plunged into crisis when Alassane Ouattara was declared the winner of the presidential runoff election , but incumbent Laurent Gbagbo refused to leave office . At least 20 people have died in new clashes . The U.N. Security Council approved peaceful resolution . 25,000 Ivorian refugees are now in Liberia .
At least 20 people have died in new clashes . The U.N. Security Council approved peaceful resolution . 25,000 Ivorian refugees are now in Liberia .