Laurent Gbagbo

Laurent Gbagbo is a former Ivory Coast president who served from 2000 to 2011. His leadership was marked by political divisions and conflict, including a civil war. In 2010, a disputed election led to violence and his eventual arrest, as he refused to step down after losing to Alassane Ouattara. Gbagbo was tried for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court but was acquitted in 2019, highlighting complex issues of justice and political power in Ivory Coast's history.