Ivorian opposition leaders Henri Konan Bédié and Pascal Affi N'Guessan, have called on their activists to boycott the October 31 presidential election.

Addressing the media on Thursday in the Ivorian capital Abidjan,   the two opposition candidates denounced an electoral coup d'état.

This statement comes at the opening day of the electoral campaigns.

More details with Pascal Affi Nguéssan.