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Violence in Gabon after disputed election result

Burnt-out cars outside a government building in Libreville

Burnt-out cars outside a government building in Libreville Source: AAP

At least three people have been killed and more than a thousand arrested in the central African nation of Gabon during a second day of rioting over a disputed election result.


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By Greg Dyett, Lê Tâm

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At least three people have been killed and more than a thousand arrested in the central African nation of Gabon during a second day of rioting over a disputed election result.


Incumbent president Ali Bongo has just been given a second seven-year term after being declared the winner by a margin of under 6,000 votes.

 

Opposition leader Jean Ping won six out of nine provinces, but his supporters say the result in Mr Bongo's home province is suspect.

 

Voter turnout there was put at a massive 99.93 per cent, and 95 per cent of the votes were allegedly for the president.


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