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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Melissa Chemam

Young voters in Côte d'Ivoire want jobs, change – but most of all, peace

A student walks past campaign posters in the commune of Treichville in Abidjan, on 14 October. AFP - SIA KAMBOU

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire – As Ivorians head to the polls on Saturday, with their 83-year-old incumbent president seeking a fourth term, young people in the country spoke to RFI about the frustrations of living in a country with a healthy economy but a lack of opportunities.

President Alassane Ouattara has been in power since 2011, having changed the constitution in 2016 to remove presidential term limits.

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