00:00President Alassane Wadara made a last-ditch effort to rally the youth to support his re-election bid,
00:08touting himself as the candidate most committed to their welfare.
00:12The 83-year-old is one of five candidates from which voters will choose on Saturday.
00:18Analysts say voter turnout is likely to be low this year,
00:21as many Ivoirians have grown disillusioned with elections that often deepen existing societal conflicts.
00:27Today, Ivory Coast remains an economic powerhouse in West Africa,
00:30but it has growing inequality and a poverty rate of 37.5%,
00:34and many say the economic development has not benefited them.
00:39The country has been largely spared from the political unrest and extremist violence
00:43that has plagued its northern neighbors in the Sahel.
00:46And while Saturday's vote is unlikely to bring surprises,
00:49what happens in the weeks and months to come may reveal how resilient Ivory Coast democracy really is.
00:55After changing the constitution in 2016 to remove presidential term limits,
01:01analysts say Wadara has high chances of winning the election with little challenge from the other candidates.
01:08Key opposition figures were barred from running, fueling frustration and protests.
01:1483-year-old Wadara says he's committed to addressing the country's security and economic challenges.
01:19However, opposition leaders say his government has failed to meet expectations.
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