Laurent Gbagbo allies 'being executed'

FORCES loyal to Ivory Coast's new president Alassane Ouattara are killing supporters of the country's former strongman Laurent Gbagbo, according to Human Rights Watch.

It claims at least 149 Gbagbo supporters have been arbitrarily arrested, tortured and executed, mainly in one area of the biggest city, Abidjan.

Mr Ouattara has said everyone responsible for human rights abuses will be brought to justice, even those on his side.

There were reports of massacres on both sides in the stand-off after last year's elections.