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The acquittal on Tuesday of the International Criminal Court (ICC) of Laurent Gbagbo, former president of Ivory Coast, following criminal charges, provoked a spontaneous jubilation by Ivorian refugees at the refugee camp Ampain, in the district of Ellembelle, in the west of the country.
The camp of more than 3,500 Ivorian nationals who fled the violence that led to the contested elections of 2010 witnessed Tuesday a lively "victory" march under the name of the former president.
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The camp 's activities stopped immediately after the announcement of Gbagbo' s acquittal following what the court said was the inability of prosecutors to prove Gbagbo 's guilt for crimes against him. humanity and adults and school children took to the streets to celebrate the declaration.
While the Ivorians, delighted with joy, sang songs and took the name of Mr. Gbagbo, dancing around the camp, they greeted each other and hugged each other while others, overwhelmed with joy, shed tears. . Some of them dressed as the former president in what appeared as a Gbagbo look-alike contest.
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Some waved palm leaves imitating the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, while others felt the need to pray and thank God for answered prayers.
Since the announcement, the Ellembelle District Police Command has made staff available to protect and ensure that the celebrations do not escalate.
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