U.N. document says Ivory Coast Gbagbo surrendered

ABIDJAN, (Reuters) – Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo  has surrendered and asked for United Nations protection, an  internal U.N. document seen by Reuters said today.
“…President Gbagbo has also surrendered and has asked  UNOCI’s protection,” the document to U.N staff said.
Gbagbo was negotiating his departure following a fierce  assault by forces loyal to his presidential rival backed by U.N.  and French helicopter air strikes.