Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo's acquittal on charges of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC) opens the way for his return to Côte d'Ivoire once released.
His return after seven years in detention at The Hague and eight years after being discovered in a bunker during the disputed 2010 presidential election, could shape the character of the country's 2020 presidential election. Despite his absence, his influence on Ivorian politics has shaped opposition divisions in the years since he's been gone. His return therefore raises the question of internal opposition party loyalties.
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