Post-election fighting escalates in Ivory Coast

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The United Nation says dozens of people in Ivory Coast have died in heavy fighting during the last 24 hours. The violence erupted after last November's election when incumbent president - Laurent Gbagbo - lost the vote, but refused to step down. Now there's fear the country could slide back into civil war. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's John James.

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