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France urges immediate end of violence in Gabon

Xinhua, September 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Thursday called for an immediate end of violence in Gabon where disputed vote of President Ali Bongo triggered violent clashes between police and opposition supporters.

"Within the framework of a political process, there's no place for violence," Ayrault said in a statement.

"I'm calling, therefore, all parties to exercise the utmost restraint to avoid additional victims. Confrontation must stop as quickly as possible and that security must be ensured," he added.

French minister asked greater transparency and impartial procedures for the contested result of an election which gave new seven-year mandate to President Ali Bongo who take office in 2009 on the death of his father.

Two people were killed and many wounded when police attacked an opposition party's headquarters overnight, according to media reports. Endit