Ex-Ivory Coast leader on trial in The Haguebr Pleads not guilty to war crimes, crimes against humanitybr br “Landmark” trial could last four yearsbr br The newsbr br The former President of Ivory Coast has denied charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity on the first day of his trial at the International Criminal Court.br br Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent #Gbagbo pleads not guilty of the charges read to him pic.twitter.comBKRZJwRdoe— JFJustice (@JFJustice) January 28, 2016br br Trial of Laurent Gbagbo on crimes against humanity begins today at The Hague. pic.twitter.comcgGgaAxC7m— africanews (@africanews) January 28, 2016br br 70-year-old Laurent Gbagbo lost the election in the country in 2010.br br The charges relate to the civil unrest that erupted afterwards, in which an estimated 3,000 people were killed.br br Violence broke out after Mr Gbagbo refused to accept losing. France intervened after four months and he was finally succeeded by his rival, Alessane Ouattara.