President Obama will meet with the president of Gabon on Thursday, despite accusations that the West African leader has committed human rights violations.
Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has ruled Gabon since 2009, faces charges of corruption that stem back to the beginning of his family's rule in 1967.
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Gabon, with a population of approximately 1.4 million, is one of Africa's largest oil producers. It is also one of the continent's poorest - with one-third of its residents living on less than $2 a day.
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The Department of State released a report in April 2011 accusing Gabon of "ritualistic killing," "use of excessive force by police," and "restrictions on privacy and press."
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Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has ruled Gabon since 2009, faces charges of corruption that stem back to the beginning of his family's rule in 1967.
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Gabon, with a population of approximately 1.4 million, is one of Africa's largest oil producers. It is also one of the continent's poorest - with one-third of its residents living on less than $2 a day.
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The Department of State released a report in April 2011 accusing Gabon of "ritualistic killing," "use of excessive force by police," and "restrictions on privacy and press."
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/pol...on_ali_bongo_ondimba_to_th.html#ixzz1OnnAQhjU
