Military coup in Gabon - TASS

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Gabonese mutineers adopt charter of transition

Economic Community of Central African States suspends Gabon’s membership

Gabon's military leader sworn in as country's interim president for transition period

Gabon military launches probe into actions of members of toppled elite, TV channel reports

Gabon’s transitional leader pledges to make government institutions more democratic

"We are talking about a reorganization to make them more democratic instruments, more in line with international standards in terms of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law, as well as fighting corruption, which has become commonplace in our country," the AFP news agency quoted him as saying

Lawyers demand French diplomats get access to wife, children of Gabon’s president

According to the report, her son Noureddine Bongo Valentin, who may have been a victim of kidnapping, is particularly in need of consular access

French military instructors suspend assistance to Gabon’s army

French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu warned against equating the situation in Niger, "where the military illegally ousted a democratically elected president"

Regional bloc names Central African Republic’s president as coordinator for Gabon

The regional bloc will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in Gabon on Monday, September 4

Central African nations to hold emergency meeting on Gabon on September 4

Earlier, the Economic Community of Central African States condemned a coup in Gabon and called for the restoration of the constitutional order in the country

Gabon’s former prime minister says 'bloodless coup' lesser evil for country

Raymond Ndong Sima also pointed out that the transition period should "culminate in the adoption of a new constitution, as well as the preparation of everything necessary to hold elections"

African Union’s Peace and Security Council to discuss situation in Gabon Thursday

On August 30, a group of high-ranking officers in the Gabonese armed forces announced on state television that they had taken power in the country

UN chief condemns coup in Gabon, calls for guaranteeing president’s security

A group of high-ranking officers in the Gabonese armed forces announced on state television earlier that they had taken power in the country

Rebels in Gabon name Brice Oligui Nguema as transitional leader

Earlier, a group of high-ranking officers in the Gabonese armed forces announced on state television that they had taken power in the country

French military instructors in Gabon continue to work normally — media

It is reported that the French base in Gabon is one of the smallest on the continent