Gabon President Ali Bongo, out of country since falling ill in October, suffered stroke, vice president said, providing first official details of illness.
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Government Confirms Gabon Dictator Seriously Ill In Saudi Arabia
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Gabon Dictator Has Stroke In Saudi Arabia, Sources Say
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