Ivory Coast crisis: Gbagbo orders state cocoa control
Ivory Coast's disputed President Laurent Gbagbo has ordered the government to take control of all cocoa purchases and exports.
A decree read out on state TV said the purchase from producers "will be undertaken exclusively by the state".
Alassane Ouattara, internationally recognised as president, has called for a temporary ban on exports to try to force Mr Gbagbo from power.
John James reports.
08 Mar 2011
- From the section Africa