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Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria, present in Bissau as an observer, denounced a \u201cfake coup,\u201d which he believes was orchestrated by Embal\u00f3 himself to interrupt the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While ECOWAS and the African Union have suspended Guinea-Bissau, political uncertainty once again settles in this country marked by political instability and violence linked to drug trafficking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Guinea-Bissau, General Horta N\u2019Tam, now head of the transition, has formed a 28-member government, mostly civilian, including five officers and four women.This announcement follows the overthrow of President Umaro Sissoco Embal\u00f3 on November 26 and the suspension of the ongoing electoral process. However, the legitimacy of the coup is strongly questioned. 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