Ivory Coast votes in election tipped to incumbent

Ivory Coast voters headed to the polls on Sunday hoping to put the past behind them as the West African nation holds its first presidential election since a disputed vote five years ago triggered violence in which more than 3,000 people died.

Dozens of voters lined up outside a school in Abidjan’s Plateau district before the official start scheduled at 7 am (local time). Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara was widely expected to prevail over a divided opposition and perhaps secure enough votes to avoid a runoff.