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PARLIAMENT ON FIRE DURING STREET CLASHES IN GABON ELECTION


   Supporters of opposition candidate Jean ping have set the National Assembly on fire after president Ali bongo was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election.
   The local police of Gabon  were using tear gas and water cannon to try to quell Street protects.
   Mr bongo secured a seven - year term with 49.8% of the vote to mr ping's 48.2% a margin of 5594 votes. 
     Mr ping disputes the results, his camp said figures from the president's stronghold showed a 99% turnout. 
   In 2009, mr bongo took over from his father, who came to power in 1967. 


Source ;BBC.                               

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