BBC News, Abidjan<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nMore than 20 heads of state are preparing to attend the inauguration of Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara.<\/p>\n
The ceremony aims to draw a line under six months of bloody unrest.<\/p>\n
Fighting broke out after Mr Ouattara’s predecessor Laurent Gbagbo refused to admit defeat following last year’s presidential election.<\/p>\n
Mr Ouattara has promised to promote reconciliation in the country, where ethnic divisions are marked.<\/p>\n
He took the oath of office two weeks ago.<\/p>\n
But this ambitious inauguration ceremony aims to reinforce his legitimacy as president after a violent power struggle with Mr Gbagbo.<\/p>\n
It is expected to be a demonstration of international backing: on the guest list is Nicolas Sarkozy, president of the former colonial power France, several African heads of state and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.<\/p>\n
It is also designed to build domestic support, or at least acceptance.<\/p>\n
Representatives from across the political spectrum have been invited, including members of Mr Gagbo’s party.<\/p>\n
The ceremony is meant to symbolize the beginning of a reconciliation process that is key to the country’s recovery.<\/p>\n
Mr Ouattara is keenly aware that he won only a little more than half the vote, and the presidential stand-off reignited festering ethnic tensions, with human rights groups accusing both sides of killings, rape and other crimes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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