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General sworn in as new Guinea-Bissau leader, ousted president arrives in Senegal
General Horta N'Ta leads a one-year military transitional government after soldiers seized power amid disputed elections and claims of a foiled plot involving politicians and drug traffickers.
- On Thursday, General Horta N'Ta was sworn in to lead the High Command after soldiers seized power and detained President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in Guinea-Bissau.
- Calling themselves the High Military Command, the officers declared total control Wednesday, saying they acted 'to restore national security and public order' and foiled a plot involving senior politicians and drug traffickers.
- At 12:40 pm, machine-gun fire and screams erupted at the presidential palace and National Electoral Commission, lasting about half an hour while dozens of heavily armed soldiers deployed and Domingos Simoes Pereira was detained.
- The officers suspended the electoral process 'until further notice' and the High Military Command plans to govern as an interim authority for one year.
- Opposition leaders say the takeover targets rival candidates, alleging it aims to prevent Fernando Dias from being declared president; Armando Lona calls it a staged spectacle by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and others label it disinformation aimed abroad.
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The armed forces have seized power in Guinea-Bissau. For a year, General Horta N'Tam is leading the fate of the African country. The scourged president fled to a neighboring state.
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On Wednesday, the military overturned the outgoing president and suspended the elections while the latter's and the opposition's camps both claimed victory.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
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C 33%
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