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Gabon Coup: Army officers announce power takeover

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A sreenshot of the Army officers announcing power take-over in Gabon. [Courtesy Twitter]

Military officers in Gabon have announced a move to take over power.

In a televised announcement, about twelve soldiers are seen saying they are cancelling the results of the just concluded election in which the incumbent President Ali Bongo was declared the winner.

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