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Gabon's coup leader sworn in, doesn't say how long he'll hold power

Gabon coup leader General Brice Oligui Nguema waves after being sworn in as interim president in Libreville, Gabon, September 4, 2023. [Reuters]

General Brice Oligui Nguema took the oath of office as Gabon's interim president at the presidential palace in the capital, Libreville, amid a cheering crowd of supporters and a military display.

But experts say the ceremony marks the beginning of an uncertain future in the Central African nation.

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