Laurent Gbagbo in the hands of Ouattara forces - in pictures

Smoke billows from Laurent Gbagbo's besieged residential compound moments before his arrest in Abidjan Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Former first lady Simone Gbagbo is surrounded by forces loyal to Alassane Outtara at the Golf Hotel after their capture in Abidjan Photograph: /EPA

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and his wife Simone in the custody of republican forces loyal to election winner Alassane Ouattara at the Golf Hotel in Abidjan Photograph: Aristide Bodegla/AP

Michel Gbagbo (centre), son of Laurent Gbagbo, shortly after his arrest by forces loyal to Alassane Outtara at the Golf Hotel in Abidjan Photograph: EPA

Ouattara supporters celebrate in Abidjan Photograph: Emmanuel Braun/Reuters

Local residents cheer pro-Ouattara forces in Abidjan Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP

An injured supporter of Gbagbo outside the Hotel Golf in Abidjan Photograph: Reuters

Members of a pro-Gbagbo militia in custody in Abidjan Photograph: /AFP/Getty Images

Local people gather around a television to watch President-elect Alassane Ouattara's television address in Kossihen Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP