Gabon opposition leader urges U.N. resolution over contested election


  • World
  • Saturday, 22 Jul 2017

FILE PHOTO: Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping attends a meeting with advisors in Libreville, Gabon, September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Edward McAllister

BERLIN (Reuters) - Gabon's opposition leader Jean Ping on Friday urged Germany and other countries to consider submitting a United Nations resolution about last year's contested election in the African country, vowing to continue organising demonstrations at home.

Ping told Reuters in an interview during a visit to Berlin that Germany and the European Union had been supportive and vocal in their criticism of the August 2016 re-election of Gabonese President Ali Bongo, but said more action was required.

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