BBC News with Marion Marshall
There's a tense political
standoff
in Ivory Coast after two rival presidential swearing-in ceremonies took place within hours of each other following last Sunday's disputed elections.
First to take the oath was the incumbent Laurent Gbagbo, whose victory claim has been hotly disputed by his opposition rival Alassane Ouattara, along with the country's election commission and the UN.
Some hours later, Mr Ouattara was sworn in. From Abidjan, John James.
In a small, packed room at the presidential palace that's traditionally used for swearing-in presidents, Laurent Gbagbo pledged to respect the constitution and protect the rights and liberties of Ivorian citizens. But the room was
notable
for the absence of almost every foreign diplomat based in Abidjan. The international community has strongly backed opposition politician and former International Monetary Fund economist Alassane Ouattara. The international community helped pay for these elections, one of the world's most expensive
relative to
population ever held, and they seem reluctant to see the results change so Mr Gbagbo can stay in power.
Internationally there have been widespread calls for Laurent Gbagbo to
step aside
. The African Union said it would take action against those who attempted to
undermine
the election results in Ivory Coast, and the International Monetary Fund said it would only work with an Ivory Coast government backed by the UN.