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Gabonese President Resigned But Will Retain Civil Rights

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has resigned, but will retain all civil rights, Head of Republican Guard Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema said on Wednesday.
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“He [Bongo] was the head of state of Gabon. He has resigned and enjoys all his rights,” Nguema, who reportedly is the coup leader, told a French newspaper, when asked about the president's fate.
The general added that Bongo had no right to be reelected for the third time, and the military decided to remove him from power. Nguema also refused to answer the question about Bongo's whereabouts.
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