Supporters of Côte d'Ivoire ex-leader Gbagbo to file his election candidacy
Former Côte d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo attends a pre-trial hearing on charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, The Netherlands, on February 19, 2013.
Supporters of former Côte d'Ivoire president Laurent Gbagbo, who lives in Europe after being tried by the International Criminal Court (ICC), said Wednesday they would file a candidacy in his name for October's election.
A pro-Gbagbo coalition called Together for Democracy and Sovereignty (EDS) said in a statement "it will submit president Laurent Gbagbo's candidacy, in line with scheduled procedures".
