Thursday’s event will be visible from Gabon, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar.
The Central African nation was bracing for violence after Mr. Bongo won an election that supporters of his opponent, Jean Ping, claimed was fraudulent.
In other countries, the body-covering swimwear has been embraced as a symbol of modesty, liberation and even diversity.
Why Berhanu Nega traded a tenured position for the chance to lead a revolutionary force against an oppressive regime.
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