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Country demonstrators protesting election result clash with police
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Soldiers patrol a street near opposition campaign headquarters after the election in Libreville, Gabon, August 31, 2016.
Clashes over the election result started on Wednesday when the parliament was partially set on fire.
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Loud explosions and gunfire resounded through the Nkembo neighbourhood of Gabon's capital on Thursday as security forces clashed with protesters angry at an election victory for President Ali Bongo they said was rigged, witnesses said.
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Overnight, security forces assaulted the headquarters of opposition leader Jean Ping, according to Ping and witnesses.
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