Between 400 and 600 people are crossing the border of Cote dÌvoire into Liberia a day, fleeing from the two waring regimes. One is the democratically elected, UN recognized leader of the nation, Ouattara, the other is opposition leader Gbagbo, who has declared himself president. Approximately 25,000 people are now living in refugee camps in Liberia. Many males are being recruited on route to the refugee camps on behalf of both sides. Meanwhile Liberian ex-fighters are expected to engage in the conflict presently. Slowly social system such as education are breaking down as teachers refuse to work for political reasons. Another reminder that there are no innocent sides in armed conflict and it is always civilians who will pay the price. I will continue to update this alarming situation, in hope.
http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=91636
http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=91635
Sign a petition advocating for the coco producers in Cote d`Ivoire not to support war:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/ivory_coast_chocolate/?vl
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