Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed. 

Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after storming his residence on Monday. Gbagbo defied calls to step down after an electoral commission declared he lost a presidential election in November to Alassane Ouattara. Ouattara has been recognized internationally as the legitimate winner. 

A violent power struggle followed the standoff, with supporters loyal to both sides taking to the streets in protests since December. Hundreds have been killed, according to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. 

Andris Piebalgs, EU commissioner for development, announced the recovery package on Tuesday. 

"We will stand by Ivory Coast and its people by immediately starting to work with the government of President Ouattara to support him in getting the country on the right track towards reconciliation, democracy, economic recovery and sustainable development," he said. 

The funding will provide support to ensure basic needs for citizens such as health, water, sanitation and to support the agricultural sector, Piebalgs said in a statement. It also will clear the Ivory Coast's debt accumulated through the European Investment Bank. 

Top military brass pledged their support to Ouattara in a ceremony Tuesday at a hotel in Abdijan. Gen. Phillipe Mangou, Gbagbo's former army chief of staff, said on state television that the generals were received by Ouattara and given orders to take measures to restore order in the country. 
Who won the election?
when?
did he take office immediately?
was this because of his predecessor?
what is his name?
did he lose the election?
who called for him to step aside?
did he?
did this cause problems in his country?
who took to the streets?
were any lives lost?
how many?
what is the name of the country?
did another country offer aide to help?
what was offered?
worth how much?
will the aide help with water and sanitation?
will it help any sectors?
says who?
what is his position?
Alassane Ouattara
lost a presidential election in November to Alassane Ouattara
November
election in November to Alassane Ouattara
no
Gbagbo defied calls to step down
yes
Gbagbo defied calls to step down
Laurent Gbagbo
President Laurent Gbagbo
declared he lost a presidential election
declared he lost a presidential election
an electoral commission
defied calls to step down after an electoral commission
no
Gbagbo defied calls
yes
A violent power struggle followed the standoff
supporters
with supporters loyal to both sides taking to the streets
yes
Hundreds have been killed
Hundreds
Hundreds have been killed
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
yes
The European Union
a recovery package
a recovery package of 180 million euros
180 million euros
package of 180 million euros
yes
The funding will provide support to ensure basic needs for citizens such as health, water, sanitation
yes
to support the agricultural sector
Piebalgs
Andris Piebalgs
EU commissioner for development
Andris Piebalgs, EU commissioner for development