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Gabon votes for a new president in country's first election since 2023 coup (www.pbs.org)
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LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Voters in the oil-rich Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power.

It’s the first election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 years. Analysts have predicted an overwhelming victory for the interim president who led the coup.

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[–] StJohnMcCrae@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Has the military government in gabon allowed international election monitors to oversee the process? I can't find any mention of them anywhere in this article or any others.