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Gabon: Government offices closed, delays and increased security due to violent protests

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Government offices, including immigration offices, remain closed following violent protests in Libreville after election officials declared the incumbent president the winner of the recent presidential election. It is not known when government offices will reopen.

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Kuwait Airways to NY security stopover

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Kuwait Airways announced on Friday that its weekly flight to the US John F Kennedy airport in New York will include a stopover at Ireland's Shannon Airport as part of extraordinary security precautions.

The flight programme has been changed as part of coordination between Kuwaiti and American authorities, aimed at providing maximum security and safety for passengers, reported the Kuwait News Agency (Kuna).

According to Kuwait Airways, the stopover at the Irish airport will not exceed two-and-a-half hours, added Kuna.

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EU: Temporary border controls introduced and extended

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Due to the introduction and continuation of border controls in the European Union, travellers to Denmark, Belgium and other EU countries will need to present travel documents to enter from another Schengen country.