Members of the Gabonese army announced on national television that they had put an end to President Bongo's regime, citing a grave political crisis and the degradation of social cohesion. They introduced themselves as members of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions and closed the country's borders indefinitely. The government had announced a nationwide curfew and cut off internet access after major national elections. There were concerns of violence before the election due to high unemployment rates.

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