Coverage dated August 30, 2023

Gabon election results were a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The ouster of Gabon’s president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the population’s grievances against the government as a…

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    Gabon election results were a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say (opens The Hill)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The ouster of Gabon’s president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the population’s grievances against the government as a…

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ousting of Gabon’s leader was ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to seize power, analysts say (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    DAKAR, Senegal >> Gabonese awoke Thursday to a new military leader after mutinous soldiers ousted a president whose family had ruled the oil-rich Central African nation for more than five decades.

  3. Christian Science Monitor

    Military soldiers oust unpopular president in oil-rich Gabon (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    The forcible removal of Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled the country for more than five decades, appears to have been well organized, analysts say. It marks the eighth military takeover in Central and West Africa in three years.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Gabon election a 'smokescreen' for soldiers planning ouster of unpopular president, experts say (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Analysts say the ouster of Gabon's president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the population's grievances against the government as an excuse to seize power.

  5. The Republic

    Ousting of Gabon's unpopular leader was a 'smokescreen' for soldiers to seize power, analysts say (opens The Republic)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gabonese awoke Thursday to a new military leader after mutinous soldiers ousted a president whose family had ruled the oil-rich Central African nation for more than five decades. The new leader is Gen.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Ousting of Gabon's unpopular leader was a 'smokescreen' for soldiers to seize power, analysts say - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gabonese awoke Thursday to a new military leader after mutinous soldiers ousted a president whose family had ruled the oil-rich Central African nation for more than five decades. The new leader is Gen.

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