A group of Gabon's senior military officers have taken over power, deposing President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Gabon’s military government has appointed a former opposition leader as the interim prime minister of the Central African country.

Gabon has been ruled by the same family for 56 years; that is, from 1967 until the recent military coup.

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A group of military officers staged a successful coup in the Central African nation of Gabon minutes after the results of the presidential election showed that President Ali Bongo had won a third term.

Gabon's junta coup leaders have announced that there is no rush for elections despite mounting international pressure after the military coup in the central African country.

Gabon’s junta says it has named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the leader of transition in the country following the military takeover there. Nguema is the former head of presidential guard.