|
|
Article: Ivorian cardinal under threat.(World)(Cardinal Bernard Agre of Abidjan )(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- National Catholic Reporter
- Article date:
- November 28, 2003
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- Ivory Coast officials said they uncovered a plot to assassinate Cardinal Bernard Agre of Abidjan and other political and religious leaders. The plot was devised to undermine the administration of President Laurent Gbagbo, said Minister of Security Martin Bleou.
The plotters are "trying to plunge Ivory Coast into chaos," Bleou said. "The government demands these individuals regain their self-control and abandon this project." The government official did not provide ...