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Police forces fire tear gas as crowds celebrate the return of Ivory Coast's former president Laurent Gbagbo in the streets of Abidjan. Gbagbo returns home for the first time in a decade after being acquitted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of crimes against humanity. IMAGES
Thousands of supporters give Ivory Coast's controversial former president Laurent Gbagbo a hero's welcome as he makes a triumphant return to his home village. The village of Mama, in the southwest of the West African country, has been a hive of activity in anticipation of the visit since Gbagbo arrived back in Ivory Coast from Europe on June 18 after being definitively acquitted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). IMAGES
Supporters of Ivory Coast's ex-president Laurent Gbagbo cheer the moment that International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals judges uphold his acquittal of crimes against humanity during 2010 post-election violence. More 3,000 people died in the unrest when Gbagbo refused to cede power to the winner of the elections, his rival Alassane Ouattara. Gbagbo supporters followed the ICC ruling via videolink at home in Ivory Coast. IMAGES
In an unnanounced visit to the Netherlands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at The Hague's International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky is set to meet the leaders of the ICC, Dutch MPs and Prime Minister Mark Rutte during his first official visit to the country. IMAGES
The trial resumes in Mali of the 46 Ivorian troops whose detention has sparked a diplomatic row between both countries. They arrive for their trial in the capital Bamako ahead of a January 1 deadline set by West African leaders for Mali to release the soldiers or face sanctions. Originally 49 had been held after they arrived at Bamako airport on July 10. Three, all women, were later freed. Those remaining, were branded by Mali's junta as "mercenaries", and charged with seeking to undermine state security. IMAGES
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