Violence in Gabon after death of Andre Mba Obame

Reports say opposition supporters in Gabon have set fire to the Beninois Embassy and burnt cars in the streets of the capital Libreville after the announcement of the death of senior opposition figure Andre Mba Obame.

The 57-year-old died after a prolonged illness in neighbouring Cameroon.  His National Union party announced his death in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde but did not give the cause of his death.  Some of his supporters have accused the government of complicity.

BBC