Bissau, Nov 27, 2025 (AFP) - G.Bissau military appoints general as leader following coup

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2025-11-27

Guinea-Bissau's military appointed a general as the country's new leader on Thursday, a day after seizing power, arresting the president and derailing the announcement of election results. Opposition candidate Fernando Dias da Costa told AFP he believed he had won Sunday's election and alleged outgoing President Umaro Sissoco Embalo -- who has also claimed victory -- had "organised" the power grab to prevent him taking office. The coup struck jus......

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