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What life is like in Gabon — a month after a military takeover

NPR | By Emmanuel Akinwotu
Published October 2, 2023 at 3:12 AM MDT
A general view of the administrative district in Libreville on September 2023.
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A general view of the administrative district in Libreville on September 2023.

Copyright 2023 NPR
Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.
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