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Aug
Gabon Army Seizes Power after Election - A dramatic twist has unfolded in Gabon as army officers took control of national television to declare a coup, announcing the annulment of the recent presidential election results. The election, which saw President Ali Bongo declared the winner, was mired in controversy with the opposition alleging fraud. The move chiefly marks a potential end to the Bongo family's 53-year rule over Gabon, a nation that holds significance as a major African oil producer and boasts vast forested regions. The military intervention arrived with a firm statement that the election results were voided, and…