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Gabon opposiiton chief slams election court ruling

By AFP
Africa Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping C, flanked by former minister Ren Ndemezo'o Obiang L and former Prime Minister Jean Eyegu Ndong R, speaks to journalists in Libreville on September 8, 2016.  By Steve Jordan AFPFile
SEP 24, 2016 LISTEN
Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping (C), flanked by former minister René Ndemezo'o Obiang (L) and former Prime Minister Jean Eyegué Ndong (R), speaks to journalists in Libreville on September 8, 2016. By Steve Jordan (AFP/File)

Libreville (AFP) - Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping on Saturday slammed the validation of President Ali Bongo's election by the country's Constitutional Court as a "miscarriage of justice".

Ping accused the court of "bias" during a press conference following its ruling in the early hours of Saturday upholding Bongo's victory in the contested August 27 presidential election.

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