November 09, 2004

French Troops Massacre Civillian Protesters

Guardian:

French forces opened fire Tuesday as protesters massed between the Ivory Coast president's home and an evacuation post for foreigners. A hospital reported seven people were killed and more than 200 wounded.

Earlier, at least four days of confrontations killed at least 20 other people, wounded 700, and shut down cocoa exports from the world's largest producer.<

Left-wing groups around the world still silent on France's illegal invasion of the Ivory Coast--an invasion undertaken without UN approval.

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 02:10 PM | |