Thursday, November 7

Army Takes Over Power in Gabon After Election, Gives Reason

The military has again staged a coup in another African country, Gabon, as army officers appeared on national television and announced the takeover from the democratic government.

According to The BBC , the coup leader annulled the outcome of Saturday’s election, where the incumbent President, Ali Bongo, was declared re-elected and winner of the poll.
According to the electoral commission, Bongo won under two-thirds of the total votes cast, but the opposition has argued that the poll was fraudulent.

The development would end the 53-year hold on power by the family of Bongo in Gabon.

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