Military Takeover In Gabon: A Coup D’état Or Palace Revolution? – Analysis

By Samir Bhattacharya

As the African continent and beyond is rejoicing its permanent membership of the G20 group, one more African nation underwent a military takeover, extending the spree of coups in West and Central Africa. On August 30, Gabon’s elected Prime Minister (PM), Ali Bongo was toppled by a junta of senior...