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Sophie PONS

Gabon Votes On New Constitution Hailed By Junta As 'Turning Point'

Gabon holds a referendum on a junta-backed new constitution (Credit: AFP)

Gabon holds a referendum Saturday on a new constitution that the junta calls a "major turning point" after a coup that brought the curtain down on 55 years of rule by the Bongo dynasty.

The 860,000 registered voters have faced an onslaught of calls by authorities on TV, radio and social media to make their ballot count -- whether they choose a green one meaning "yes" or a red one for "no".

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