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Guinea-Bissau Coup: Military Seizes Power, Closes All Borders
Guinea-Bissau has been thrown into uncertainty after military officers announced they have taken complete control of the country, suspending the electoral process and ordering all borders closed. The declaration came just days after presidential and legislative elections, following reports of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace and troops blocking key access routes in Bissau. At the army headquarters, officers read a formal statement confirming the takeover. Global Policy Analyst Tabenyang Etchu joins us from Washington with insight into what this means for the country and the region.
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