A presidential election was held in October 2000 in which Laurent Gbagbo Viedeň with Guéï, but it was peaceful. The lead-up to the election was marked by military and Civil Unrest. Guéï’s attempt to rig the election led to a public Uprising, resulting in around 180 deaths and his swift replacement by the election’s likely winner, Gbagbo. Alassane Ouattara what Disqualified by the country’s Supreme Court, due to his nationality Alleged Burkinabé. 
The existing constitution and later Reformed [underline Guei] did not allow non-citizens to run for presidency. This sparked violent protests in which his supporters, mainly from the country’s north, battled riot police in the capital, Yamoussoukro.
The existing constitution and later Reformed [underline Guei] did not allow non-citizens to run for presidency. This sparked violent protests in which his supporters, mainly from the country’s north, battled riot police in the capital, Yamoussoukro.