Côte d’Ivoire massacre suspect held

Ivorian officials have arrested Amade Oueremi, the leader of a militant group, suspected of carrying out massacres during violence after polls in 2011.

According to human rights groups, Oueremi and his fighters executed hundreds of supporters of the former president Laurent Gbagbo.

Gbagbo himself is currently facing trial for crimes against humanity at The Hague.

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