The military say they have seized power to "restore democracy" and are disappointed by Bongo's message on December 31 from Morocco where he is recovering from a stroke. He has been battling ill health since October.
Bongo was sworn in as president of Gabon for his second 7-year term in 2016, after a disputed election that was followed by protests that turned deadly.
After a court validated the election results, Bongo's challenger at the time called the decision "biased" for "pointedly ignoring the urgent calls for transparency launched by the national and international community."
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