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Guinea-Bissau, West Africa

West Africa regional bloc suspends Guinea-Bissau following military takeover

The West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS said it is suspending Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies after the military seized power in the country on Wednesday, three days after nationa...

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West Africa bloc, African Union observers voice concern over Guinea-Bissau coup

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Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup

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General sworn in as transitional leader of Guinea-Bissau as ousted president arrives in Senegal

Guinea-Bissau’s military installed Major-General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president on Thursday, an army statement said, a day after soldiers toppled President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a swift ...

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Guinea-Bissau’s President Says He Has Been Deposed. The Opposition Says It’s a Trick.

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Senegal prime minister calls Guinea-Bissau coup a 'sham'

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Guinea-Bissau Installs Military Ruler After Claims of a ‘Fabricated’ Coup

General Horta Inta-a, a special adviser for defense and security and a close ally of Mr. Embaló who previously served as his chief of staff, was sworn in on Thursday at the army headquarters in the ca...

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General Horta N'Tam sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional leader following coup

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General sworn in as new Guinea-Bissau leader, ousted president arrives in Senegal

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G.Bissau rocked by coup d'etat, suspension of electoral process

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau declared "total control" of the coup-prone west African country Wednesday, closing its borders and suspending its electoral process three days after general elections.

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A West African country just saw a coup, all borders closed. What is happening?

Results from Sunday’s presidential vote, a contest between President Embalo and his main challenger, Fernando Dias were to be released on Thursday.

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ECOWAS @50: West Africa stands at crossroads of insecurity, democratic backsliding – CORNWEST director

Timipere Felix Allison, executive director, Conflict Research Network West Africa, has asked ECOWAS to mobilise countries in the

General Horta Nta Na Man sworn in as Guinea-Bissau's transitional president after coup, army says

The army general was installed in a swift takeover, with the whereabouts of the country's president unknown following a disputed election.