Henri Konan Bédié

The old mainstream politicians - Alassane Dramane Ouattara and ex-President Henri Konan Bédié - have been marginalised by the Gbagbo-Soro pact but are sceptical about its success...

Its members are with Soro and Gbagbo: peace-broker Blaise Campaoré (who now faces the indignity of having his personal assets investigated for signs of corrupt enrichment in France) President of Burkina Faso; Henri Konan Bédié PDCI leader and Ivorian former President (1993-99); Alassane Dramane Ouattara Prime Minister 1990-93 head of the Rassemblement des Républicains (RDR) and bête noire of Gbagbo's Front Populaire Ivoirien (FPI)...

Since 1993 when Henri Konan Bédié succeeded Félix Houphouët-Boigny as President Muslim northerners have struggled to get identity papers officials have accused them of hiding their foreign origins and abuses linked to constant identity checks have mounted...

Hundreds more soldiers recruited under President Henri Konan Bédié (1993-1999) and the late military ruler Gen...

His two main opponents former President Henri Konan Bédié and ex-Premier Alassane Dramane Ouattara are in Paris working on joint strategy in the 'G7' opposition alliance that aims to force out Gbagbo...

Due to attend are President Laurent Gbagbo opposition leader Alassane Ouattara former President Henri Konan Bédié and Guillaume Soro leader of the ex-rebel Forces Nouvelles...

Former President Henri Konan Bédié says he will seek nomination so there is no prospect of the G7 opposition alliance uniting behind a single first round candidate...

The RDR headquarters was torched and the homes of Alphonse Djédjé Mady Secretary General of Henri Konan Bédié's Parti Démocratique de la Côte d'Ivoire and Justice Minister Henriette Diabaté the RDR Secretary General were looted...