What to Know About the Coup in Guinea-Bissau
The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power.
The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power.
The West African nation had recently held a presidential election in which the main opposition party was barred from the ballot.
Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention to domestic problems.
Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.
Election monitors and members of the European Parliament have questioned the election’s integrity, and violent protests have rocked the country.
As the violence continued for a third day, the United Nations said at least 10 people had been killed. Opposition leaders claimed the death toll could be in the hundreds.
The East African country’s Party of Revolution, one of the longest-ruling parties on the continent, seeks to keep its grip on power.
The main opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast’s presidential election have been barred from the race. Critics say the vote has been rigged.
The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.
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