Simone Gbagbo has been handed a 20-year jail term. Ivory Coast’s former first lady was convicted for her role in the post-election violence in 2010.<br /><br /> She has been found guilty of undermining state security, disturbing public order and organising armed gangs.<br /><br /> Mrs Gbagbo. pic.twitter.com/PeJzEgE6Uw— PAPI (@hbgumi) March 10, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> The 65-year-old is also wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for allegedly committing crimes against humanity, but the warrant was dismissed by the Ivorian government.<br /><br /> Post-election clashes<br /><br /> More than 3,000 people died in clashes after her husband, former President Laurent Gbagbo, refused to concede election defeat.<br /><br /> Laurent Gbagbo and the Cote d'Ivoire ... #Victim #FranceAfrique #Imperialism #Racism pic.twitter.com/rtxNN2otFl— Olufemi Ijebuode (@WazobiaMan) January 10, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> The pair were arrested in 2011 when troops stormed a bunker in the city of Abidjan, where they had taken refuge. <br /><br /> A family affair<br /><br /> Laurent Gbagbo is awaiting
