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Covid-19: Share prices plunge in Asia

Investors are scared by the spread of the new virus

Share prices in Asia have plunged again as fear over the coronavirus pandemic grips global financial markets.

The president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has named a close ally as the ruling party's candidate to succeed him. President Ouattara announced last week that he would not seek re-election in October's presidential election.

And we hear from Ghana, which has reported its first cases of coronavirus.

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Fri 13 Mar 2020 05:06GMT

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  • Fri 13 Mar 2020 05:06GMT