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Protests Erupt in Guinea-Bissau Against Military Coup

12/12/2025

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Protests erupted in Guinea-Bissau's capital on December 12, 2025, against the November 26 military coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.
Demonstrators demanded the release of detained opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira.
Security forces clashed with protesters.
The junta announced a 12-month transitional charter barring its leaders from future elections.
Regional leaders from ECOWAS will meet on Sunday to discuss potential sanctions against the transitional government.

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Protests erupted in Guinea-Bissau's capital on December 12, 2025, against the November 26 military coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.
Demonstrators demanded the release of detained opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira.
Security forces clashed with protesters.
The junta announced a 12-month transitional charter barring its leaders from future elections.
Regional leaders from ECOWAS will meet on Sunday to discuss potential sanctions against the transitional government.