Guinea Bissau Military Seizes Power, Suspends Elections Amid Unrest
The military in Guinea Bissau has taken full control of the country, suspending the electoral process and closing national borders. The military intervention, described as a total takeover, was prompted by unrest in the poverty-stricken nation.
Reports of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace have sparked fear among residents. Guinea Bissau has a history of political instability and military coups, earning it a reputation as one of West Africa's coup-prone nations.
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