Ivory Coast bans rallies as opposition leaders barred from October electionbr br The government says the bans are necessary to maintain public order, citing false information and unrest tied to these rallies. But critics argue that the exclusions and the ban on protests mark a troubling erosion of democratic normsbr br READ MORE : br Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent. br br Africanews is available in English and French. br Website : www.africanews.