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Ivory Coast: Abidjan developing rapidly but at what cost?

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Sira Thierij
May 19, 2024

Ivory Coast's largest city has experienced rapid growth, sparking evictions and leaving thousands homeless. Amid claims of profit-driven motives, a community fights for justice.

Correction, May 19, 2024: This video has the incorrect spelling of NGO head Sylla Sekou. DW apologizes for the error.

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