Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- At least five people were killed Tuesday in clashes between police and supporters of Ivory Coast's president-elect as a tense political standoff continued Tuesday in the West African nation. The governor of Abidjan said three police officers and two demonstrators were killed. The violence comes a day after the U.N. Security Council deplored the violence in the country since the November 28 election and "urged all parties to exercise restraint." The cocoa-producing West African nation was plunged into crisis when Alassane Ouattara was declared the winner of the presidential runoff election, but incumbent Laurent Gbagbo refused to leave office.
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At least five people have died in new clashes
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The U.N. Security Council urges peaceful resolution
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25,000 Ivorian refugees are now in Liberia
Ouattara told CNN last week that he welcomes a proposal for direct negotiations with Gbagbo -- on the condition that @placeholder recognize Ouattara as president.