For the past three days in the Yopougon neighbourhood of Abidjan, the flow of traffic has been controlled by "committees" created by supporters of Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader, Laurent Gbagbo. The country has been at a political standstill since a November 28president ial run-off elected rival Alassane Ouattara, who remains the country's internationally recognised leader. The political dispute between Gbagbo and Ouattara has provoked fighting between supporters of both camps and forced more than 200,000 people to flee from their homes. As the impasse widens, FRANCE24 Observers report that pro-Gbagbo watch committees have set up roadblocks to halt UN conveys and track down Ouattara supporters. Read more...