Gabon imposes curfew and cuts internet access as voting wraps up in major elections
Saturday, 26 August 2023
Gabon's government has imposed a nationwide curfew and restricted internet access following the completion of major national elections. The curfew, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., is intended to prevent violence and the spread of disinformation. Incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba, seeking a third term, faced opposition from economics professor Albert Ondo Ossa. Voting was marred by delays at polling stations, and the reasons for the delays were not explained.
Gabon's government has imposed a nationwide curfew and restricted internet access following the completion of major national elections. The curfew, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., is intended to prevent violence and the spread of disinformation. Incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba, seeking a third term, faced opposition from economics professor Albert Ondo Ossa. Voting was marred by delays at polling stations, and the reasons for the delays were not explained.
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