Gabon’s Constitutional Court has upheld President Ali Bongo’s narrow election victory.<br /><br /> His main opponent, Jean Ping, challenged the win in the August 27 vote.<br /><br /> Bongo, whose family has ruled the central African oil producing nation for almost 50 years, has called on his allies and opponents to work together.<br /><br /> Violence erupted after the election result was initially announced, leading to six deaths and major damage in the capital, Libreville and elsewhere in the country.<br />
