Gabon votes in post-coup constitutional referendum

More than a year after Gabon's ruler Ali Bongo was topped in a military coup, Gabonese citizens are voting Saturday in a constitutional referendum hailed as a "major turning point" by the junta. The new constitution would require presidential candidates to be exclusively Gabonese and have a Gabonese spouse, eliminating Bongo's ability to return to power.

Nov 16, 2024 - 06:00
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Gabon votes in post-coup constitutional referendum
More than a year after Gabon's ruler Ali Bongo was topped in a military coup, Gabonese citizens are voting Saturday in a constitutional referendum hailed as a "major turning point" by the junta. The new constitution would require presidential candidates to be exclusively Gabonese and have a Gabonese spouse, eliminating Bongo's ability to return to power.