top of page

Military takes over Gabon

Writer's picture: AfriHKa AfriHKa

For more headlines like this, please subscribe to Afrihkanews.com


Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power.

They said they were annulling the results of Saturday's election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was fraudulent.


His overthrow would end his family's 53-year hold on power in Gabon.


Gabon is one of Africa's major oil producers, while nearly 90% of the country is covered by forests.


Gabonese streets were filled with joy and celebration hours after the army took over.


军队接管加蓬


陆军军官出现在加蓬国家电视台上宣布他们已经掌权。


他们表示将取消周六选举的结果,总统阿里·邦戈被宣布为获胜者。选举委员会表示,邦戈在反对派认为存在欺诈行为的选举中赢得了不到三分之二的选票。


他的垮台将结束他的家族在加蓬长达 53 年的统治。


加蓬是非洲主要石油生产国之一,该国近90%的面积被森林覆盖。


军队接管后几个小时,加蓬的街道上充满了欢乐和庆祝活动。

0 comments

Comments


bottom of page