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Some jubilant schoolboys
The acquittal of former President Laurent Gbagbo of neighboring Côte d'Ivoire on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, unleashed a spontaneous jubilation at the Ampain refugee camp in the district of Ellembelle, in the western region.
The former president would be the first African leader to be tried before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague in the Netherlands.
Following the announcement, all camp activities stopped when more than 3,500 adults and school children left their daily activities and clbadrooms to celebrate the release of the former president.
The Ivorians, delighted with the joy, sang by praising Mr. Gbagbo's name and danced around the camp, greeting each other and hugging each other while some burst into tears of joy while others sighed. dressed in the old.
The Ellembelle district police command sent personnel to the camp to ensure that the situation does not degenerate into anarchy.
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District Commander, Supt. Thomas Bayor said that while the jubilation was peaceful, "we do not take things for granted and we have adequately prepared for any" excessive "celebration.
We also deployed men to the nearby Krisan camp. "
Ivorian nationals, supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo, were displaced by the war more than five years ago and refused to return home for fear of being persecuted.
They want to stay in Ghana, which they consider a safe place, and claim that Mr. Gbagbo has always been innocent of the crime he was charged with.
Some refugees who spoke to the Daily Graphic under the guise of anonymity urged the African Union (AU) to act urgently so that immediate steps are taken to put an end to the events future.
Although happy, some say they are as sad that their current situation deprived them of everything they possessed before becoming refugees.
"The children with whom we entered the camp have become hopeless adults, as many of them have not been able to receive a better education and grow up in their homeland. origin, "said one woman.
Others expressed hope that Mr. Gbagbo's release would result in a reconciliation process aimed at repairing the "broken nation" as well as the life of the former president and displaced persons.
Turn of events
Yesterday at one point, a last-ditch appeal from prosecutors allowed the former Ivorian leader to be detained.
Prosecutors appealed Mr. Gbagbo's acquittal for crimes against humanity and challenged the decision, saying that Mr. Gbagbo could escape.
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