The presence of the man who, just over a year ago, was living in exile in Europe – after several years of detention and a long trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) – is in itself an event.
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Côte d’Ivoire: 10 things to know about Nady Bamba, Gbagbo’s strongest supporter
Laurent Gbagbo strolls down the steps of the amphitheatre of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation in Yamoussoukro, Central Côte d'Ivoire. In a dark suit and colourful tie, the former president is at the presentation of the UNESCO peace prize in honour of the father of Ivorian independence on 8 February.
