Côte d'Ivoire 2016 Election Day Critical Incidents: General Violence (Countrywide)

Côte d'Ivoire 2016 Election Day Critical Incidents: General Violence (Countrywide)

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2016
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National

On Election Day, POECI’s national-level observers in Côte d’Ivoire reported only 27 total incidents of intimidation, harassment or violence. This graph shows the gender of the victims and perpetrators; as well as the breakdown of incidents of intimidation, harassment or violence reported. Of these incidents, the majority of perpetrators were men.

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