(FILES) This file photo taken on August 22, 2009 ahead of the presidential election shows the entrance to the presidential palace in Libreville. Gabon soldiers on state radio early January 7, 2019 called on the people to “rise up” and announced a “national restoration council” would be formed, as an ailing President is out of the country. Shots were heard in the around state television headquarters in the centre of the capital at about the same time as the message was read at 6:30 am.
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(FILES) This file photo taken on August 22, 2009 ahead of the presidential election shows the entrance to the presidential palace in Libreville. Gabon soldiers on state radio early January 7, 2019 called on the people to “rise up” and announced a “national restoration council” would be formed, as an ailing President is out of the country. Shots were heard in the around state television headquarters in the centre of the capital at about the same time as the message was read at 6:30 am.
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