A woman flees the neighbourhood of Abobo PK 18, a suburb of Abidjan, carrying luggage on her heads, on February 24, 2011. Two burnt defense vehicles flank the side of the road, remnants of the second day of conflict between defenese and security forces who are loyal to Ivory Coast's strongman Laurent Gbagbo and rebel groups in support of Alassane Ouattara.
Men show blood stains left on the street where at least six women where allegedly shot dead by security forces loyal to Ivory Coast's strongman, Laurent Gbagbo, on March 3, 2011 in Abobo, a working class neighborhood of Abidjan. Forces opened fire on hundreds of demonstrators calling for the ouster of Gbagbo. Violent clashes have erupted in the west African country since a disputed election on November 28 which Alassane Ouattara is internationally recognised to have won.
Pictured are allegedly the blood stains left on the street where at least six women were shot dead by security forces loyal to Ivory Coast's strongman, Laurent Gbagbo, on March 3, 2011 in Abobo, a working class neighborhood of Abidjan. The first two lines of the sign reads 'Get out, Gbago. Thief, criminal.' Forces opened fire on hundreds of demonstrators calling for the ouster of Gbagbo. Violent clashes have erupted in the west African country since a disputed election on November 28 which Alassane Ouattara is internationally recognised to have won. About 300 people had been killed in the violence and thousands have fled, according to UN figures, and there are fears of a return to civil war.
A masked anti-Gbagbo protester holds a machete during protests in the Abobo area of Abidjan March 3, 2011. Ivorian security forces shot dead seven women protestors on Thursday and the United Nations said at least 365 people had died in violence since disputed elections that have taken the country to the brink of civil war.
Ivorian policemen contain clients standing outside the headquarters of the Bicici bank, subsidiary of French group BNP Paribas, as they came to withdraw money in Abidjan on March 3, 2011. Ivorian strongman Laurent Gbagbo in February 2011 announced the nationalisation of SGBCI and BICICI, taking control of them in order to 'ensure Ivorians and traders access to their assets.'
Anti-Gbagbo protester holds a petrol bomb near a roadblock and burning tyres in the Abobo area of Abidjan March 3, 2011. Ivorian security forces shot dead seven women protestors on Thursday and the United Nations said at least 365 people had died in violence since disputed elections that have taken the country to the brink of civil war.
A masked anti-Gbagbo protester holds a machete during protests in the Abobo area of Abidjan March 3, 2011. Ivorian security forces shot dead seven women protestors on Thursday and the United Nations said at least 365 people had died in violence since disputed elections that have taken the country to the brink of civil war. The placards reads "Gbagbo - too much blood poured because of you."
An armoured UN vehicle positions itself between women in support of Ivory Coast's internationally-recognized president, Alassane Ouattara, and security forces loyal to strongman Laurent Gbagbo on March 3, 2011 in Abidjan, not far from UN offices. At least six women were killed when Gbagbo loyalists opened fire on hundreds of demonstrators calling for the ouster of Gbagbo. Violent clashes have erupted in the west African country since a disputed election on November 28 which Alassane Ouattara is internationally recognised to have won. About 300 people had been killed in the violence and thousands have fled, according to UN figures, and there are fears of a return to civil war.
A man holds a machete while angry residents burn tires and block the street where security forces loyal to Ivory Coast's strongman, Laurent Gbagbo, opened fire on demonstrators, killing at least six women, on March 3, 2011 in Abobo, a working class neighborhood of Abidjan. The women were among hundreds gathered to call for the ouster of Gbagbo. Violent clashes have erupted in the west African country since a disputed election on November 28 which Alassane Ouattara is internationally recognised to have won. About 300 people had been killed in the violence and thousands have fled, according to UN figures, and there are fears of a return to civil war.
Angry residents protest and block the street to the site where security forces loyal to Ivory Coast's strongman, Laurent Gbagbo, shot and killed at least six women on March 3, 2011 in Abobo, a working class neighborhood of Abidjan. The women were among hundreds of demonstrators calling for the ouster of Gbagbo. Violent clashes have erupted in the west African country since a disputed election on November 28 which Alassane Ouattara is internationally recognised to have won.
Residents show the blood stains left on the street where at least six women were shot dead by security forces loyal to Ivory Coast's strongman, Laurent Gbagbo, on March 3, 2011 in Abobo, a working class neighborhood of Abidjan. Security forces loyal to Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo shot dead at least six women at a demonstration Thursday in support of his rival for the presidency, witnesses said. They started shooting as several hundred women gathered in the Abobo neighbourhood of Abidjan, a stronghold of Alassane Ouattara, and shouted 'Gbagbo, get out!' and 'Alassane for president', a resident told.
Anti-Gbagbo protester stands with a knife near a roadblock and burning tyres in the Abobo area of Abidjan March 3,2011. Ivorian security forces shot dead seven women protestors on Thursday and the United Nations said at least 365 people had died in violence since disputed elections that have taken the country to the brink of civil war.
In this amateur video obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, a woman lies injured after being gunned down by soldiers backing Ivory Coast's strongman, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Thursday, March 3, 2011. The video shows women during a protest against Laurent Gbagbo, the contested president , before shooting breaks out. At least six women were reported to be killed in the incident (AP Phot/Amateur video) IVORY OUT TV OUT.
In this Friday, March 4, 2011 photo, a relative stands in the looted home of Francois Konan Bany, who, as president of the board of directors of the national oil company, cut off Laurent Gbagbo's access to the company's sizable funds in mid-December, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Witnesses say Friday, dozens of armed militant youth loyal to Laurent Gbgabo tied up security guards, ransacked the home, and carried away everything of value, including kitchen appliances and air-conditioning units. The last few days have seen a wave of lootings targeting the homes of business or political leaders seen as hostile to the Gbagbo regime. A senior adviser to Ivory Coast's internationally recognized president says more than 10 houses belonging to senior ministers, mayors and other members of his party have been ransacked, and some burned, by security forces allied with Gbagbo.
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