At least 1 million flee the Ivory Coast (from Kelsey Shirriff's Blog)

At least 1 million people have fled the Ivory Coast in an effort to escape a violent standoff, UPI.com reported. Most have been fleeing the capital city of Abidjan, fueled by fear of an all-out war, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said.

The violence erupted as a result of Laurent Gbagbo's efforts to stay in office, despite losing the presidential elections last November. Gbagbo's security forces have been attacking neighborhoods loyal to the newly elected president, Alassane Ouattara.

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