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Guinea-Bissau military launches coup and arrests political leaders
- Guinea-Bissau's military says it has taken total control and detained the president, three days after a disputed election.
- The officers appeared on state TV to announce the takeover and said they suspended the electoral process.
- Borders were closed and a curfew was imposed as the military took control.
- The alleged arrests include the president and an opposition leader, amid claims of manipulation over the election.
- The coup comes after a controversial election that excluded PAIGC and Pereira from the final candidate list.
- Guinea-Bissau has a history of coups and political instability, complicating the post-election period.
- The National Electoral Commission was attacked during the unfolding events.
- ECOWAS and international observers are monitoring the crisis as the military assumes control.
- The president had been expected to win, but officials warned the election remained unresolved.
- Guinea-Bissau's struggle with legitimacy after a disputed vote has intensified after the military takeover.
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