The group's headquarters editing the Ivorian opposition newspaper the Times , was attacked by supporters of president Allassane Ouatara in the night from Saturday to Sunday in Abidjan.
"At about midnight, the group's headquarters Cyclone (which publishes The Times and two other opposition newspapers), was attacked by a group of men in civilian clothes, who beat the guard," AFP was told. The men are believed to be president Allassane Ouattara supporters
A grid was forced, a room on the ground floor set on fire, and the attackers tried unsuccessfully to set fire to two other offices. Photos were also scattered on the ground.
Computer equipment was also stolen, said Mr. Gbané ( director of edition Cyclone).
"Freedom of press should be protected, security should be for everyone, "he pleaded.
"We will never be silent," he said, announcing that Times,
virulent opponent of the regime of President Alassane Ouattara, will come out next Tuesday, after a suspension of twenty titles decided by the government of president Allassane Ouattara's regulatory authority following a disputed writing.
Earlier saturday morning, a main opposition headquarters was attacked by governement armed militia groups, injuring three opposition youth leaders and burning down part of the opposition headquarters.
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