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I.Coast's 'leke' sandals for the masses become fashion statement

In Abidjan, the rainy season is coming to an end, but people never put away their "leke" -- cheap, water-resistant, plastic sandals, which have become a symbol of Ivorian cultural identity. "Everyone has worn leke," said Rokia Daniogo, a 33-year-old shopkeeper, as she sat on a street corner in the huge market in the bustling Treichville...

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