Army officers go on TV to say they are annulling the results of the recent presidential election.
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power.
They said they were annulling the results of Saturday's election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was fraudulent.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
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