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Gabon's Mutinous Soldiers Announce New Leader in Libreville, Gabon

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This footage was filmed and produced 30 August 2023.

Mutinous soldiers in Gabon proclaimed their republican guard chief as the country’s leader Wednesday (Aug. 30) after placing the President Ali Bongo Ondimba who was declared winner of Saturday's election under house arrest.

The coup leaders said in an announcement on Gabon’s state TV that Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema had been "unanimously" designated president of a transitional committee to lead the country. Oligui is a cousin of Bongo.

In a video from detention in his residence, Bongo called on people to “make noise” to support him. But the crowds who took to the streets of the capital instead celebrated the coup against a dynasty accused of getting rich on the country’s resource wealth while many of its citizens struggle.

This footage illustrates people protesting in Libreville, Gabon 30 August 2023. Footage also contains shots from President Ali Bongo's event which was held 9 July 2023.

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