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Bongo fears a general strike

Tension in the oil industry has climbed to its highest point since a walkout in February 2013 that shut down production. The government is doing its utmost to avoid a repetition. [...]

Published on 02/12/2014 at 23:01 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Gabon
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War between Addax and ONEP only just beginning

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Prime Minister upbraids the ONEP union

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