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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — A video obtained by The Associated Press on Friday shows how women were gunned down by soldiers backing Ivory Coast’s strongman in an event that has exposed the extent of army abuse and prompted a wave of criticism.
The grainy footage was shot by a cameraman working for an opposition television station whose producer gave AP permission to disseminate the footage.
It captures the minutes before the attack Thursday in the troubled Abobo neighborhood where thousands of women took part in an all-women march demanding the departure of Laurent Gbagbo. At least six women were killed.
The spokesman for Ivory Coast’s military, Col. Hilaire Gohourou, denied the army was involved.
Denver Post wire services
