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It sparked condemnation from Nigeria over “contagious autocracy” as military forces have seized power in five other African countries since 2020.
TV images later showed the head of the Republican Guard being carried in triumph by hundreds of soldiers, to cries of "Oligui president".
Gabon - Independence, Economy, Wildlife: Gabon favoured close relations with France and the continued use of French language and culture. It opposed political ties with the other states of sub-Saharan Africa, however, because of dissatisfaction with the previous federation and a desire to develop its natural resources for its own benefit. Attempts by the republic’s first president, Léon M’ba, to institute a single-party regime provoked a rebellion by young military officers in February 1964. But M’ba, who had strong backing from French economic interests, was restored to power by Frenc...
The coup leaders later named Oligui Nguema "transitional president", according to a TV statement. The coup began with a pre-dawn address
Gabon is the latest African state to be hit by a coup, raising fears about the future of democracy.