Ivory Coast president announces three days of mourning

on 02/01/2013 07:58:34

Three days of mourning have been declared in the Ivory Coast following the death of more than 60 people at a New Years' Eve party.

The people were trampled on and killed in a stampede after a fireworks display.

Most of the dead were children.

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has said everything will be done to ensure this tragedy is fully investigated.