LOOTING IN PORT GENTIL DESPITE CURFEW

There was looting overnight in Gabon's second city despite a night-time curfew imposed after the election as president of the ruling party's Ali Ben Bongo. Port Gentil's main market was also set alight, but government and French buildings were not targeted. Before the curfew, opposition supporters had set fire to the French consulate in the city, accusing France of helping to rig the election.