After the presidential elections of 2010, the Ivory Coast has been in a turmoil after former leader Laurent Gbagbo refused to give up his position. Since December 2010, over 30,000 citizens have gone to refuge camps to escape all of the violence in the Ivory Coast. There has been ethnic division for many years. The area was struck with the backlash of Gbagbo supporters and they are trying to still uphold his policies. Current leader, Allasane Ouattara, is trying his best to get the Ivory Coast to a stable state. Gbagbo supporters are at war with Ouattara's northern support base. The two groups fight over land and natural resources. Now that Ouattara is in office he has appointed his supportes to hold offices within the governement which has furthered conflict. The two rivals have killed over 1,000 people and mass graves have been uncovered in the Coast. Outtara plans to install eight military bases to control the two rivals.
The ethnic division in the Ivory Coast is social issue because the things that are taking place is negatively impacting society as a whole. Over 30,000 people left their homes. The opposing groups have burned down thousands of homes so the citizens have no where to return to. The people have personal problems because they have lost their family members to this violence. For the past year, reporters have documented the issue but there has been no action other than the presidents plans. A significant number of people have negatively been impacted. The people have no power in this rebellion because Gbagbo's supporters have military machinery and is using it on the people of the country. For this ethnic division to be resolved ruler Ouattara must stay true to his word and use military force to first resolve the increasing number of unruly deaths in the country.
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