Article: Sharp class lines drawn by corruption and force in Gabon; The corruption behind Gabon's sharp class lines ; Shacks and dirt roads behind the palaces show what Bongo left behind

ADAM NOSSITER
International Herald Tribune
09-16-2009
Sharp class lines drawn by corruption and force in Gabon; The corruption behind Gabon's sharp class lines ; Shacks and dirt roads behind the palaces show what Bongo left behind
Byline: ADAM NOSSITER
Type: News

Behind the late ruler's palaces are dirt roads, shacks and shanties stretching to the horizon, and street vendors eking out a living.

In the airport duty-free store, the wine is upward of $400. The service at the French restaurants in the chic Louis district is immaculate, and at the luxury hotel on the sea, the call girls dress like fashion models.
The futuristic government palaces on Omar Bongo Triumphal Boulevard, with their ...

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