'The Brutal God' of Oil-Rich State
Equatorial Guinea has a long history of attempted coups against a dictator who recently styled himself ?God? and is alleged to eat his opponents? testicles.
The tiny west African state, consisting of a few islands and a patch of mainland between Gabon and Cameroon, recently discovered vast oil reserves.
As well as making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world, the oil boom is seen by many as the prime motive for a string of recent alleged coup attempts.
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Obiang reinforced his grip on the country with the help of the army and ? in a demonstration of his own ruthlessness ? he executed his uncle.
Severo Moto Nsa, an exiled opposition politician based in Spain, has testified to the continuing brutality of Obiang?s regime.
He reportedly described the president as an ?authentic cannibal? who would eat his testicles if he returned to the country.
The tiny west African state, consisting of a few islands and a patch of mainland between Gabon and Cameroon, recently discovered vast oil reserves.
As well as making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world, the oil boom is seen by many as the prime motive for a string of recent alleged coup attempts.
...
Obiang reinforced his grip on the country with the help of the army and ? in a demonstration of his own ruthlessness ? he executed his uncle.
Severo Moto Nsa, an exiled opposition politician based in Spain, has testified to the continuing brutality of Obiang?s regime.
He reportedly described the president as an ?authentic cannibal? who would eat his testicles if he returned to the country.
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