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Chaos in Guinea-Bissau: Armed Coup Disrupts Election Results

12/3/2025

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Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission cannot finalize results after armed men broke into its office and stole tally sheets on November 26.
The incident coincided with a coup that installed Gen. Horta Inta-a as head of a new military government.
Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Fernando Dias da Costa both claimed victory.
Embaló fled to Brazzaville.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu granted protection to Fernando Dias da Costa due to threats against his life.

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Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission cannot finalize results after armed men broke into its office and stole tally sheets on November 26.
The incident coincided with a coup that installed Gen. Horta Inta-a as head of a new military government.
Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Fernando Dias da Costa both claimed victory.
Embaló fled to Brazzaville.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu granted protection to Fernando Dias da Costa due to threats against his life.