He accused them of overlooking irregularities in his rival Jean Ping’s camp.

The EU election observation team reports a clear anomaly in voting in Presdent Ali Bongo’s Haut-Ogooue province.

Results show an impossibly high turnout, overwhelming in favor of Bongo who won the election ten days ago by less than 6 000 votes.

Bongo says the EU team should have noted some anomalies in Jean Ping’s strongholds.

Bongo’s  ducked calls by Ping, the EU, France and United States for a recount, saying that only the Constitutional Court can order a repeat count.

Several people have been killed in violence triggered by the vote in the oil-rich African nation and more than 1 000 have been arrested.

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