Ivory Coast: Armed Gbagbo militia patrol tense capital

Armed militiamen loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo patrolled the streets of the Abidjan in a standoff with forces loyal to rival Alassane Ouattara.Dressed in mismatched Ivorian army fatigues and some in civilian clothing, the militiamen were on the streets and some were seen on board a boat in a lagoon in the capital. Hundreds of pro-Ouattara soldiers are gathered on the outskirts of Abidjan, waiting to launch what they say will be the final assault to unseat Gbagbo.After swiftly taking control of most of the country, pro-Ouattara forces have met fierce resistance in Abidjan where Gbagbos troops are holding on to positions around the presidential palace.