source: Gabon Media Times; Africa 1; AFP; Gabon Actu; Gabo News
actor1: Rioters (Gabon)
actor2: Police Forces of Gabon (2009-)
location: Libreville
notes: On 24 January 2020, the population of PK9 area of Libreville city (Komo-Mondah, Estuaire) erected barricades and burnt tires as they were demonstrating against a wave of abduction of children (denied by Gabonese authorities). They clashed with the police and Gendarmerie forces who made use of tear gas. One person was burnt to death, and one other was beaten and injured, and later died of his wounds. A woman was killed by a stray bullet. (total of 3 fatalities). [size=no report]