Violence and unrest are writing a growing list of victims in the wake of Gabon’s presidential election as the leading opposition camp accuses the nation’s president of ‘acting like a king.’ The people of Gabon must press for constitutional reform to prevent those in power from using their position to influence the results of elections and avoid further strife over politics and power. They must limit the impact of foreign elements in domestic politics and turn out leaders who become autocratic and unresponsive to the needs of the people.
