Gabon Coup Attempt May Have After-Effects

The three uniformed, armed men who took over Gabon state television before dawn Monday had a stern message — and neatly followed a script that has become typical for military-led coups in West and Central Africa. “Wake up your neighbors ... rise up as one and take control of the street," the group’s leader read from a statement. The young men identified themselves as members of the "National Restoration Council" and launched into their appeal. The tiny central African...

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