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Ouattara forces lay siege to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo

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ABIDJAN, April 7 (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara laid siege to incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo's residence on Thursday, after an attempt to pluck him from his bunker met with fierce resistance.

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