Coup underway in Gabon as army announce end to Bongo’s family 53-year hold to power

Members of the Gabon Armed forces have announced that they have taken over power in the country in a broadcast via national television.

According to the military, they were setting aside results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner.

Gabon’s Electoral Commission declared that Mr Bongo had won a little under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was fraudulent.

The overthrow of Ali Bongo spells an end to his family’s 53-year hold on power in Gabon.

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