source: Atoo; Ivoire Times; Afrik Soir; AP; News24 (South Africa); Soir Info; Akody; AIP (Ivory Coast); RTI; Afrique sur 7; RFI; Connection Ivoirienne; Xinhua; Fratmat; Reuters; AFP; News Abidjan; Abidjan TV; Koaci News
actor1: Rioters (Ivory Coast)
actor2: Police Forces of the Ivory Coast (2011-)
location: Abidjan
notes: On 13 August 2020, residents and supporters of the FPI, GPS and PDCI (opposition) parties demonstrated in several neighbourhoods of Abidjan city (District Autonome D'Abidjan, Abidjan) against the candidacy of President Alassane Ouattara for a third term. In Port-Bouet neighbourhood, the demonstrators burnt tires and clashed with the police and gendarmerie forces who made use of tear gas. In Yopougon neighbourhood, counter-demonstrators on board of minibuses attacked demonstrators with sticks and stones. Demonstrators also attacked and damaged transport buses of the SOTRA national transport company. 45 people were arrested, including 4 women of the GPS party. Several injuries were also reported. [size=at least 45]