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Coverage dated September 6, 2023

Gabon Military Says Deposed President Is ‘Free’ to Travel Overseas

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Before Ali Bongo Ondimba was ousted in late August, he and his family had ruled over the oil-rich, central African state for more than half a century.

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  1. New York Times

    Gabon Military Says Deposed President Is ‘Free’ to Travel Overseas (opens New York Times)

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    Before Ali Bongo Ondimba was ousted in late August, he and his family had ruled over the oil-rich, central African state for more than half a century.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Gabon military junta appoints interim prime minister – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Raymond Ndong Sima was a prominent opponent to ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Meanwhile, the military also said that the deposed president was "free" to leave the country for medical tests if he wished.

  3. Washington Times

    Gabon’s junta says deposed president is ‘freed’ and can travel on a medical trip (opens Washington Times)

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    Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been under house arrest since he was deposed last week, is free Thursday and can embark on a medical trip, the country’s new military leaders said.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Gabon’s junta says deposed president is 'freed' and can travel on a medical trip - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been under house arrest since he was deposed last week, is free Thursday and can embark on a medical trip, the country’s new military leaders said. Ondimba is “free to move given his state of health,” Col.

  5. CNN

    Gabon's ousted leader has been freed and is allowed to travel abroad, military junta says (opens CNN)

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    The military leaders who staged a coup in Gabon have freed ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba and he is now allowed to travel abroad, a junta spokesperson said Wednesday.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Gabon’s military says deposed President Ali Bongo ‘free’ to travel abroad (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Bongo’s release comes after General Nguema was sworn in as Gabon’s new head of state.

  7. Fox News

    Gabon junta frees deposed president from house arrest, appoints 'prime minister of the transition' (opens Fox News)

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    Deposed Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has been freed from house arrest and may travel abroad for medical treatment, the county's junta ruled.

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