Gabon Next Niger? Military Declares “End to Regime” Minutes After President Bongo’s Third-Term Win

A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of August 30 stating they had taken power. Just minutes before, the state election body had announced a third-term victory for President Ali Bongo. The officers said they represented all security and defence forces in the Central African nation. Watch the video to know more about the tensions in Gabon. #gabon #gaboncoup #worldnews 00:00 - INTRODUCTION 02:42 - TENSIONS IN GABON 04:50 - STRING OF COUPS IN AFRICA Footage Courtesy: Reuters/AFP/Twitter n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: