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(2,103 posts) Wed Aug 31, 2016, 03:23 PM Aug 2016

Gabon poll: Street clashes after Ali Bongo beats Jean Ping

Source: BBC

Supporters of Gabon opposition candidate Jean Ping have clashed with security forces after President Ali Bongo was declared the winner of Saturday's presidential election.

Mr Bongo secured a second seven-year term with 49.8% of the vote to Mr Ping's 48.2 %, a margin of 5,594 votes.

Mr Ping disputes the result. His camp has said figures from the president's stronghold showed a 99% turnout.

In 2009, Mr Bongo took over from his father, who came to power in 1967

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-37236253

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Updated headline at BBC link: Gabon election: Parliament set alight amid street clashes Eugene Aug 2016 #1

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1. Updated headline at BBC link: Gabon election: Parliament set alight amid street clashes

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 08:47 PM

Aug 2016

Source: BBC

Gabon election: Parliament set alight amid street clashes

31 August 2016 Africa

Supporters of Gabon opposition candidate Jean Ping have set the national assembly on fire after President Ali Bongo was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election.

Police were using tear gas and water cannon to try to quell street protests.

Mr Bongo secured a second seven-year term with 49.8% of the vote to Mr Ping's 48.2 %, a margin of 5,594 votes.

Mr Ping disputes the result. His camp has said figures from the president's stronghold showed a 99% turnout.

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