2011 in Ivory Coast

none 2011 The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Ivory Coast. Incumbents President: Laurent Gbagbo (until April 11) Alassane Ouattara Prime Minister: Guillaume Soro Gilbert Aké (until April 11) Events January January 1 - Mass graves are discovered in Côte d'Ivoire amid other political violence as United Nations peacekeepers come under increased tension in the country when allies of Alassane Ouattara call for a forceful removal of Laurent Gbagbo.http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/15206 MASS GRAVES DISCOVERED IN IVORY COAST AS LAURENT GBAGBO CONCEALS HUMAN RIGHTS ATROCITIES 1 January 2011 16 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20110107091359/http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/15206 7 January 2011 usurped January 2 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis Laurent Gbagbo's "Street General" postpones plans for its youth militia to storm the Golf Hotel, where Alassane Ouattara is currently staying, the area surrounded by the New Forces. Supporters of Ouattara renew calls to depose Gbagbo by military intervention.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/cotedivoire/8236702/Ivory-Coast-street-general-calls-off-Golf-Hotel-assault.html Ivory Coast 'street general' calls off Golf Hotel assault 2 January 2011 16 January 2015 Thousands of refugees flee Ivory Coast to neighbouring countries; at least 18,000 of them to Liberia.http://www.euronews.com/2011/01/02/agencies-prepare-for-flood-of-ivory-coast-refugees/ Agencies prepare for flood of Ivory Coast refugees 2 January 2011 16 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072953/http://www.euronews.com/2011/01/02/agencies-prepare-for-flood-of-ivory-coast-refugees/ 4 March 2016 dead dmy-all January 3 - A delegation of African leaders from Benin, Cape Verde, Kenya and Sierra Leone travels to Côte d'Ivoire to offer incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo an amnesty if he resigns from office.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12106533 US offers Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo 'dignified exit' 4 January 2011 16 January 2015 January 4 - The Economic Community of West African States says the situation in Côte d'Ivoire is still in a "stalemate", amid the threat of force to remove Laurent Gbagbo.https://af.reuters.com/article/ivoryCoastNews/idAFLDE7030WA20110104?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120614175945/http://af.reuters.com/article/ivoryCoastNews/idAFLDE7030WA20110104?sp=true dead 14 June 2012 UPDATE 5-Gbagbo commits to talks but Ivorian deadlock remains 4 January 2011 16 January 2015 January 6 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis At least 14 people in Duékoué are killed in clashes between opposing sides in the presidential election crisis.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12129875 Ivory Coast: Deadly ethnic clashes in Duekoue 6 January 2011 16 January 2015 Ivory Coast's President-elect Alassane Ouattara expresses confidence that military action by other West African nations will remove President Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to leave office after his defeat in recent presidential elections.http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/06/ivory.coast.crisis/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110109071208/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/06/ivory.coast.crisis/ dead January 9, 2011 Ivory Coast president-elect expects military help 7 January 2011 16 January 2015 January 7 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis Ghana says a threat of force by the Economic Community of West African States to remove President Laurent Gbagbo would "not bring about peace" in the country.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-07/ghana-s-mills-says-military-plan-may-not-bring-peace-in-ivory-coast-crisis.html Ghana's Mills Says Military Plan May Not Bring Peace in Ivory Coast Crisis 7 January 2011 16 January 2015 Laurent Gbagbo expels the ambassadors for Canada and the United Kingdom from Côte d'Ivoire. Both nations reject the decision, recognizing Alassane Ouattara as the rightful President.http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/06/ivory.coast.britain/index.html https://archive.today/20130628221523/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/06/ivory.coast.britain/index.html dead June 28, 2013 Britain, Canada reject Gbagbo's authority on envoys 7 January 2011 16 January 2015 January 11 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis At least five people are killed in Abidjan as clashes continue between police and supporters of presidential aspirant Alassane Ouattara.http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/11/ivory.coast.crisis/index.html?eref=edition https://web.archive.org/web/20121023084227/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/11/ivory.coast.crisis/index.html?eref=edition dead October 23, 2012 In Ivory Coast, more deadly violence as standoff persists 11 January 2011 16 January 2015 Alassane Ouattara rejects an offer by incumbent Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo to be Vice President.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/01/201111113257652603.html Ouattara rejects vice-president job 11 January 2011 16 January 2015 January 13 - Forces loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo attack and burn United Nations vehicles.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/01/201111335926232774.html UN 'under attack' in Cote d'Ivoire 13 January 2011 16 January 2015 January 14 - The death toll due to the political crisis in Ivory Coast reaches 247 since the November 28th election.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ivorycoast-un-toll-idUSTRE70D3HD20110114 Toll in Ivory Coast rises to 247 dead: U.N. 14 January 2011 16 January 2015 January 26 - Laurent Gbagbo orders the seizure of all local branches of the Central Bank of West African States.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12286440 Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo orders bank branch seizures 26 January 2011 16 January 2015 January 29 - The African Union sets up a panel of heads of state to help solve the political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire.http://www.panapress.com/African-leaders-selected-for-panel-on-Cote-d-ivoire-crisis--15-755649-30-lang2-index.html African leaders selected for panel on Cote d'Ivoire crisis 29 January 2011 16 January 2015 February February 19 - At least two people are killed in Ivory Coast after Ivorian forces open fire on protesters urging the resignation of President Laurent Gbagbo.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12516216 Deaths as Ivory Coast forces open fire on protesters 19 February 2011 19 January 2015 February 25 - Rebels in Ivory Coast seize another town from the control of incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, who refused to step down following a disputed presidential election. Unrest occurs in the capital Yamoussoukro.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12582014 Ivory Coast: Rebels take western town Zouan-Hounien 25 February 2011 19 January 2015 February 27 - State television is taken off air in Abidjan during clashes between forces loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo and rival groups.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE71Q01D20110227 https://web.archive.org/web/20120826084303/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE71Q01D20110227 dead 26 August 2012 Ivorian state TV transmitter damaged in clashes 27 February 2011 19 January 2015 February 28 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Belarus has "seriously violated" the arms embargo against Ivory Coast, after a delivery of attack helicopters and material to the country.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12595145 Belarus breaks Ivory Coast arms embargo - UN chief 28 February 2011 19 January 2015 March March 2 - Private and independent newspapers in Ivory Coast cease publication to protest violence and harassment by supporters of incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo. Radio broadcasts by the BBC and RFI are taken off air.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-02/ivory-coast-opposition-papers-suspend-publication-amid-threats.html Ivory Coast Papers Halt Publication, BBC and RFI Off the Air 3 March 2011 19 January 2015 March 3 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis Ivory Coast security forces kill at least six women marching in support of Opposition leader Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12637088 Ivory Coast: Women 'shot during pro-Ouattara march' 3 March 2011 19 January 2015 The United Nations is investigating suspected transfer of weapons from Zimbabwe to Ivory Coast's incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo in violation of UN sanctions.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ivorycoast-un-arms-idUSTRE72279X20110303 Exclusive: U.N. probes Zimbabwe arms sent to Ivory Coast 3 March 2011 19 January 2015 March 6 - Fighting erupts in western Ivory Coast between rebels and forces loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, with injured people crossing into Liberia.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7250AQ20110306 https://web.archive.org/web/20120830013152/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7250AQ20110306 dead 30 August 2012 Fighting in western I. Coast, wounded reach Liberia 6 March 2011 19 January 2015 March 7 - Rebel forces seize a third town in western Ivory Coast from government forces.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72609W20110307?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120830013438/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72609W20110307?sp=true dead 30 August 2012 Ivorian rebels take third town in west 7 March 2011 19 January 2015 March 7 - President Laurent Gbagbo nationalises the coffee and cocoa industries which are Ivory Coast's two biggest crops.http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/07/ivory.coast.coffee/index.html?eref=edition https://web.archive.org/web/20190829153755/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/07/ivory.coast.coffee/index.html?eref=edition dead August 29, 2019 Ivory Coast president nationalizes coffee and cocoa industry 9 March 2011 19 January 2015 March 8 - Four people are shot dead in Abidjan after a march to protest the killing of seven female demonstrators last week.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12682492 Ivory Coast: Anti-Gbagbo protesters killed in Abidjan 8 March 2011 19 January 2015 March 10 - The disputed government of Ivory Coast imposes a ban on United Nations and French flights from flying over or landing in the country.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12702130 Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo bans UN and French flights 10 March 2011 21 February 2015 March 15 - Gunmen shoot four people dead at a roadblock run by supporters of Laurent Gbagbo.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72E0ID20110315?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120905185444/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72E0ID20110315?sp=true dead 5 September 2012 Shooting at pro-Gbagbo Abidjan roadblock kills 4 15 March 2011 21 February 2015 March 17 - Dozens of people are killed in nationwide violence, as fears of a civil war grow.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12778001 Ivory Coast crisis: 'Deadly shelling' in Abidjan 17 March 2011 21 February 2015 March 18 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis Laurent Gbagbo calls on civilians to join in the fighting to "neutralise" supporters of Alassane Ouattara.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72H0F920110318?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120905185647/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72H0F920110318?sp=true dead 5 September 2012 Gbagbo calls on civilians to join I.Coast struggle 18 March 2011 21 February 2015 The United Nations says the shelling of a market by security forces yesterday that killed 25 people may constitute a crime against humanity.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12787015 Ivory Coast shelling in Abidjan 'a war crime' - UN 18 March 2011 21 February 2015 March 19 - Tens of thousands of people from Côte d'Ivoire flee to Liberia due to ongoing violence in the country.http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2011/03/2011319164523643189.html Thousands flee Cote d'Ivoire violence 20 March 2011 7 March 2015 March 21 - Thousands of supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo gather to enlist in the army.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12804728 Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo supporters 'join army' 21 March 2011 7 March 2015 March 25 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis Up to one million people flee Abidjan amid violence.http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/almost-1million-ivorians-flee-abidjan-1.1047504#.VPqEkYGUdHg Almost 1million Ivorians flee Abidjan 25 March 2011 7 March 2015 West African leaders urge the United Nations to authorise force to remove President Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to leave office, from power.http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2011/03/110325_ivory_coast_ecowas.shtml Ecowas asks UN to take measures to get Gbagbo to cede power 25 March 2011 7 March 2015 March 28 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis Rebel forces loyal to presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara seize the town of Duékoué from government forces.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-03/28/c_13802051.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110403115700/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-03/28/c_13802051.htm dead April 3, 2011 Pro-Ouattara forces take Duekoue in Cote d'Ivoire 23 March 2011 7 March 2015 Fighters backing internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara launch a "general offensive" in the west, centre-west and east of Ivory Coast.http://www.france24.com/en/20110328-ivory-coast-gbagbo-ouattara-fighters-dawn-raid-duekoue-western-town/ Ouattara fighters launch major offensive on key town 28 March 2011 7 March 2015 March 30 - Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara enter Yamoussoukro.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/03/201133010262614616.html UN slaps sanctions on Cote d'Ivoire's Gbagbo 30 March 2011 7 March 2015 March 31 - 2010–11 Ivorian crisis Disputed President Laurent Gbagbo's army chief Phillippe Mangou seeks refuge in the South African ambassador's home in Abidjan.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12923496 Ivory Coast army chief Phillippe Mangou 'seeks refuge' 31 March 2011 7 March 2015 Forces loyal to Ivory Coast's internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara seize further towns and move into the biggest city Abidjan.http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/31/ivory.coast.unrest/index.html?hpt=T1 https://web.archive.org/web/20110401055059/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/31/ivory.coast.unrest/index.html?hpt=T1 dead April 1, 2011 Ouattara spokesman: Supporters attack Gbagbo home, seize state-run TV 1 April 2011 7 March 2015 References 30em 2011 Category:Years of the 21st century in Ivory Coast Category:2010s in Ivory Coast Ivory Coast Ivory Coast