Military junta leader is sworn in as Gabon's interim president
CNN — The leader of Gabon’s military junta, Gen. Brice Nguema, was sworn in as interim president by the country’s constitutional court during a televised ceremony Monday.
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CNN — The leader of Gabon’s military junta, Gen. Brice Nguema, was sworn in as interim president by the country’s constitutional court during a televised ceremony Monday.
Thousands of Gabonese have welcomed the recent military coup against the ousted president, Ali Bongo Ondimba. The streets of the capital Libreville were filled with jubilation as ordinary people expressed their weariness with Ali Bongo's continued presidency, especially given his health condition and anti-poor policies.
General Brice Oligui Nguema has been chosen as president of Gabon. He ousted strongman Ali Bongo -- the son of Omar Bongo.
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On the streets of the capital Libreville and the economic hub of Port-Gentil crowds celebrate the 'liberation of Gabon' from the Bongos.