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Government. but it looks as if this coup sticks, if the soldiers do establish their control, which would be in contrast to much smaller attempted coup that took place in early 2019, that would be a really big change because bongo succeeded his father in 2009 in the family have been running gabon basically for around six decades. find have been running gabon basically for around six decades.— for around six decades. and very briefl , for around six decades. and very briefly. paul. — for arou...

Shoulders from a range of military units appeared on television and announced that they were taking power and that basically all of the institutions of the gabonese republic were being dissolved. on the grounds that the election had been mismanaged. and was not credible. so, that is what really has happened through the night. we have heard little sense. we have seen one or two images of people celebrating somewhere in the town in the interior of gabon, but we dont have much information about wha...

By the government. mr bongo came to power when his father omar died in 2009. if he has been overthrown, it would end his familys 53—year hold on power in gabon. live now to paul melly, consulting fellow for the africa programme at the international affairs think tank chatham house. thank you very much forjoining us, paul. first of all, to construe the events of this morning. basically, it was very. _ events of this morning. basically, it was very. very _ events of this morning. basically, it w...

Important and brave reporting fare from my colleague quentin. army officers have appeared on national television in gabon — claiming they have seized power. they said they were annulling the results of the election on saturday where president bongo was declared the winner. this was when it was announced. translation: in the name of the people of gabon - and as guarantors of the institutions, we have decided to defend peace by putting an end to the current regime. to this end, the general elect...