It's pandemonium in Gabon! Just days after the country's 2023 presidential election, military forces have executed a dramatic coup d'état.
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Soldiers took to the airwaves to announce the end of President Ali Bongo's reign and the dissolution of the democratic government.
It's a power move that's left many shaking their heads - especially since this is Bongo's third term, and many opposition members have raised questions about the election's legitimacy.