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LIBREVILLE, Gabon – Hackers said they took out the website of French oil company Total on Jan. 22 over its sponsorship of the ongoing African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in the central African country of Gabon.

The hackers said they targeted Total because of its backing of the African Cup in Gabon after President Ali Bongo Ondimba retained power in disputed and violent elections last year.

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