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Simone Gbagbo, Ivory Coast's former first lady, sits in the dock at the Court of Justice in Abidjan on December 26, 2014 for the start of her trial. Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo went on trial on December 26 for "attempting to undermine the security of the state" in events leading to a bloody 2010-2011 crisis that left thousands dead. Gbagbo, who has been held for three years and is also wanted by an international court for crimes against humanity, entered the Abidjan court where she is standing trial with 82 others, to cheers and applause from the public. AFP PHOTO / SIA KAMBOU (Photo credit should read SIA KAMBOU/AFP via Getty Images)