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00:01In Guinea-Bissau, army officers seized the control of the country on Wednesday after
00:05the November 23rd presidential elections.
00:09Military officers from the West African nation appeared on state TV, saying they had suspended
00:13the electoral process, closed borders and would be in charge until further notice.
00:18In this context, President Umaro Sissoko affirmed his arrest along with other senior officials,
00:24including the chief of staff of the armed forces, and described the action as a coup
00:29of the tab led by the army commander.
00:31The uprising comes after Sunday's presidential elections before results could be unbilled
00:37on Thursday.
00:38In this scenario, clashes near the electoral commission have been reported in the capital,
00:43Bissau.
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