ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 18 (UPI) -- The opposition group in the Ivory Coast has agreed to reopen dialogue with President Laurent Gbagbo if a plan of reforms is met, the BBC reported Sunday.
The opposition left the government of national reconciliation last month after 37 people died in a political rally.
Both the president and the prime minister, however, have agreed to the bulk of demands by the opposition group, opening the way for more talks.
Ivory Coast has been split after rebels seized control of the northern half of the country in September, 2002.
The opposition group is known as the M7 for the seven parties in favor of the Marcoussis peace accords but opposed to the government's implementation of them.
M7 officials have confirmed a dialogue would restart with the the government after a non-denominational religious memorial service Saturday for those killed and wounded in the March 25 rally. But they insist those talks will take place only if a timetable of reforms is respected.
