"Gabon's Coup: Army Seizes Power, Placing President in House Arrest"

The army in Gabon has seized power in a coup, deposing President Ali Bongo and placing him under house arrest. The army officers announced the annulment of the election results, which declared Bongo as the winner, citing fraud allegations from the opposition. Bongo appealed for help in a video message, while the coup leaders declared the dissolution of all institutions and closed the country's borders. This marks the end of the Bongo family's 55-year rule in Gabon. The coup has been condemned by France, and concerns have been raised about increased instability in Africa.