Ivory Coast rush to withdraw bank cash

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Long queues have formed at banks in Ivory Coast amid fears of a banking collapse as the Standard Chartered bank said it was suspending operations. It is the fourth bank to close this week because of turmoil following November's disputed presidential polls. Earlier it was reported that West Africa's BRVM stock exchange, based in Abidjan, had suspended its operations.

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