Gabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as transitional president

General Brice Oligui Nguema

By  AFP

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  • Bongo, 64, who took over from his father Omar in 2009, was placed under house arrest and one of his sons arrested for treason, the coup leaders said.

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