The Official World Politics Thread
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The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
Elzo69Renaissance
I dare one of you niggas to scream No Diddy!
Looks like they gonna throw Giuliano under the bus
NinetyFree
I No Be Gentleman
Gabon had a coup.
National television station is broadcasting loop of videos
National television station is broadcasting loop of videos
They ain't takin' that bullshyt no mo lol
www.nytimes.com
A group of military officers said they had seized power in the oil-rich Central African nation of Gabon early on Wednesday, overturning the results of a disputed election that returned the incumbent, President Ali Bongo Ondimba, for a third term in office.
Appearing on state-run TV hours after Mr. Bongo was declared the winner of last weekend’s vote, the officers annulled the result, suspended the government and closed Gabon’s borders until further notice.
Bursts of gunfire were heard in the capital, Libreville, from the vicinity of the presidential residence soon after the announcement. Hours later Mr. Bongo, one of France’s closest allies in Africa, appeared in a video posted to social media, pleading for international help.
Military Officers Seize Power in Gabon, Threatening an African Dynasty
The coup was announced hours after President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has controlled the country for a half-century, was declared to have been re-elected for a third term in a disputed election.
Military Officers Seize Power in Gabon, Threatening an African Dynasty
The coup was announced hours after President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has controlled the country for a half-century, was declared to have been re-elected for a third term in a disputed election.A group of military officers said they had seized power in the oil-rich Central African nation of Gabon early on Wednesday, overturning the results of a disputed election that returned the incumbent, President Ali Bongo Ondimba, for a third term in office.
Appearing on state-run TV hours after Mr. Bongo was declared the winner of last weekend’s vote, the officers annulled the result, suspended the government and closed Gabon’s borders until further notice.
Bursts of gunfire were heard in the capital, Libreville, from the vicinity of the presidential residence soon after the announcement. Hours later Mr. Bongo, one of France’s closest allies in Africa, appeared in a video posted to social media, pleading for international help.
The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
French allies in Africa are having a rough go at it huh?