#military-coup

Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission reports armed men destroyed election ballots following last week's military coup, making it impossible to publish results.

West African nation plunges into crisis as military forms ruling command following contested presidential poll. Both main candidates claimed victory before army intervention.

President Sissoco Embaló evacuated to Senegal on military aircraft following coup attempt. West Africa faces another democratic setback amid regional instability.

Former Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrives in Senegal following his removal in a military coup, marking another instance of political instability in West Africa.

Armed forces seize control in Guinea-Bissau, detaining the president amid election uncertainty. The West African nation faces another political crisis threatening regional stability.

Military forces in Guinea-Bissau have reportedly deposed the president following a contested election, with gunshots heard near government buildings in the capital.