Gabon: Army announces coup, cancels election results

Members of the Gabonese army announced Wednesday (Aug. 30) that they had "put an end to [Bongo's] regime as they spoke on national television.

Witnesses have heard heavy automatic weapons fire in Libreville, Gabon's capital.

Gabon's government announced a nationwide curfew and cut off internet access Saturday (Aug. 26) evening as voting in major national elections was wrapping up.

The announcement came after voters cast ballots on that same day to elect new local leaders, national legislators and Gabon's next president.

This will be the 10th military coup on the continent since 2019.