Gabon, a country in central Africa, has recently experienced political turmoil. The military's cancellation of the results of the country's presidential election on August 26 and its military takeover drew widespread attention at home and abroad.
Gabon is a country rich in resources, including oil and manganese, among others. However, despite the abundance of natural resources, many of the country's population still live in poverty, with unemployment rates of over 20 per cent.
The trigger for the incident was the re-election of Gabon's current president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, earlier on Wednesday, for a third re-election with 64.2 percent of the vote. However, shortly after the results were announced, the Gabonese military announced the cancellation of the results and disbanded all institutions in a televised address. At the same time, the current president is under house arrest and his son is also detained, and the situation is tense.
Subsequently, the rebels said late on Wednesday that they had unanimously appointed General Briz Oligi Nguema as transitional president, further exacerbating instability in the country.
This incident has aroused widespread concern in the international community and has been expressed by many countries and international organizations. The political turmoil in Gabon has raised concerns about domestic stability and democratic processes, as well as concerns about the political situation in the African region.
At this time of tension, the international community calls on all parties in Gabon to exercise restraint and to resolve their differences through dialogue and peaceful means in order to ensure the stability of the country and the well-being of its people.
In short, the political situation in Gabon continues to develop, and the military takeover has attracted attention at home and abroad. In the face of this situation, the international community hopes that Gabon will be able to restore stability at an early date, resolve its differences through peaceful means and ensure the development of the country and the well-being of its people.