Ivory Coast economic ministry burns

Abidjan – A fire broke out at Ivory Coast’s economic ministry building in the capital destroying untold numbers of financial records as international sanctions on incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to give up power, are beginning to take hold.

The fire engulfed five stories of the high-rise building on Tuesday before being brought under control by fire fighters.

Fire fighters on the scene refused to speculate on the cause of the fire, though it comes as Gbagbo is facing increasing pressure to meet his financial obligations.

Last month, the regional central bank cut his government off from the state treasury in favour of Alassane Ouattara, the man the international community says won November’s presidential election.

Gbagbo responded by seizing all the bank’s offices in the country.

Source: news24

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