Nairobi/Libreville  ­ Gabon has suffered a second day of violence and looting following the victory of Ali-Ben Bongo in presidential elections.

Opposition supporters first went on the rampage Thursday after Bongo, whose late father Omar Bongo ruled the country for more than 41 years, was declared the winner of Sunday's presidential vote.

They are furious at what they see as a dynastic succession rather than a true election.

Libreville/Nairobi  - Fresh violence flared overnight in Port Gentil, Gabon, as opponents of declared presidential election winner Ali Ben Bongo continued their protests, news agency Gaboneco reported Saturday.

Port Gentil, the economic centre of the tiny oil-rich west-African state, saw renewed clashes, looting and vandalism directed at interests of former colonial power France, nearly a week after Bongo, the son of the late Omar Bongo who ruled Gabon for more than 41 years, claimed victory in Sunday's presidential vote.

Nairobi/Libreville, Gabon - Security services in Gabon imposed a curfew Friday, after violent protests broke out in the central African state of Gabon following Ali-Ben Bongo's declaration of victory in presidential elections.

Opposition supporters went on the rampage Thursday after Bongo, whose late father Omar Bongo ruled the country for more than 41 years, was declared the winner of Sunday's presidential vote, Radio France International (RFI) reported.

New York  - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on political leaders in Gabon to exercise restraint as tensions increased after election results gave the presidency to Ali- Ben Bongo, son of the country's former leader.

Ban expressed concern over reports of disturbances in some of Gabon's regions, calling for calm and restraint "so that tensions do not escalate."

He called on "the Gabonese political leaders to refrain from any action which could jeopardize the peaceful conclusion of the electoral process."

Nairobi/Libreville, Gabon  - Gabon's electoral commission was due Thursday to announce the winner of the presidential election amid growing tension and allegations of rigging.

Gabon went to the polls Sunday to elect a successor to Omar Bongo, who ran the oil-producing nation for more than 41 years until his death in June.

Nairobi/Libreville  - Gabon's electoral commission on Wednesday was meeting with candidates and political party leaders as it prepared to announced the results of Sunday's presidential elections.

Gabon went to the polls on Sunday to elect a successor to Omar Bongo, who ran the oil-producing nation for over 41 years until his death in June.

Three of the candidates claimed victory Monday, raising tensions in the capital Libreville.

Representatives of Bongo's son Ali-Ben, former interior minister Andre Mba Obame and Pierre Mamboundou of the Gabonese People's Union all claimed they had gained enough votes for victory.

Nairobi/Libreville  - Polls opened in Gabon early on Sunday in an election expected to continue the family dynasty of Omar Bongo, who ran the oil-producing nation for over 41 years until his death in June.

Bongo's son Ali-Ben, 50, is up against over a dozen candidates, but analysts say that the support of the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party - and by extension the army and police - installs him as firm favourite.