Nearly 70 dead in Ivory Coast fighting

IVORY COAST – Dozens of bodies have been found on the streets of Yopougon as fighting continues between Ivory Coast troops and…

IVORY COAST – Dozens of bodies have been found on the streets of Yopougon as fighting continues between Ivory Coast troops and the remnants of a militia loyal to deposed leader Laurent Gbagbo.

Red Cross workers have collected nearly 70 corpses since Tuesday. – (Reuters)

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