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Alassane Ouattara, the 83-year-old president of Ivory Coast, has won a controversial fourth term in office with nearly 90% of the vote. The election was marred by the exclusion of his two main political rivals, leaving only relatively unknown candidates in the running.

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Ouattara Wins Fourth Term in Ivorian Election Amidst Controversy

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – Alassane Ouattara, 83, has secured a fourth term as President of Ivory Coast, according to provisional results released by the country’s Independent Electoral Commission on Monday. The incumbent president garnered 89.77 percent of the vote in Saturday’s election.

However, the victory has been met with controversy, as Ouattara’s two main political rivals were excluded from the ballot. Former President Laurent Gbagbo was barred due to a criminal conviction, and ex-Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam was disqualified for holding French citizenship.

The remaining four candidates, lacking significant political backing or financial resources, posed little challenge to Ouattara. One of them, former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon, conceded defeat on Sunday, congratulating Ouattara based on early partial results.

Nearly nine million Ivorians were eligible to vote in the election, raising questions about the legitimacy of the outcome given the absence of key opposition figures. The exclusion of Ouattara’s main rivals is likely to fuel concerns about the state of democracy in the West African nation.

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