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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Mednick

Gabon Military officers say they're seizing power just days after the presidential election

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Nearly a dozen soldiers took to state television and said they were overturning the presidential election and called for calm among the population.

“We reaffirm our commitment to respecting Gabon’s commitments to the national and international community," said a spokesperson for the group.

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