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Coup in Gabon: President under house arrest

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The military that seized power in the country also arrested one of Ali Bongo’s sons for “high treason.”

Gabonese President Ali Bongo is under house arrest and one of his sons has been arrested for “high treason”. It was announced on August 30 by the France24 TV channel.

“President Ali Bongo is under house arrest surrounded by his family and doctors,” the military junta said in a statement, read on state television.

It was noted that on Wednesday night, three days after the completion of voting in the presidential and parliamentary elections in Gabon, the Internet will be restored.

In the past, the government has closed access to the network to “prevent the spread of false news and possible violence.”

Hundreds took to the streets of the country’s capital, Libreville, to celebrate the change of regime.

It will be recalled that on the morning of August 30, a group of military personnel on the air of public television in Gabon announced the removal of the power of President Ali Bongo, who has ruled the country for 14 years and was re-elected for a third term. on August 26.

They announced that they would annul the election results and dissolve all republican universities. The country’s borders were temporarily closed.

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