Ivory Coast, Presidential Election | featured news

After French helicopters attack his bunker at the presidential residence, former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is seized by forces for Alassane Ouattara, the official winner of last fall's election. Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo, who refused to concede defeat in elections or in battle, was seized by opposition forces Monday and taken to the hotel where his rival's government was based, according to French and U.N. officials.

Ivory Coast's disputed presidential election has prompted leading banks Paribas and Citibank to suspend operations.

Ivory Coast state television leaves no doubt who's in control of the media: Laurent Gbagbo was shown taking the oath of office with no mention that the United Nations says he lost the presidential election and should step down.

Ivory Coast is in a major political crisis, after rival presidential candidates swore themselves in.