Heavy fighting is taking place in Ivory Coast’s main city, Abidjan, for a third day as rival forces battle for power.
Internationally-recognised President Alassane Ouattara’s fighters fought for control of key areas held by troops loyal to incumbent Laurent Gbagbo.
Mr Gbagbo’s forces made a call to arms after apparently retaking state TV.
Meanwhile the UN, quoted by AFP, says many of the hundreds of deaths in the western town of Duekoue this week were at the hands of Mr Ouattara’s forces.