00:00Fernando Diaz, the main opposition candidate in Guinea-Bissau, let Wednesday claim victory in a closely contested presidential vote this week.
00:10The military takeover has now thrown the West African country into total confusion as elections results were expected to be announced on Thursday.
00:18Fernando further alleged the depots President Mbalo Sisoko had fabricated the coup to avoid an election defeat in Sunday's closely contested presidential vote.
00:30I simply wanted to inform you that once again we are the target of a fabricated coup attempt.
00:36I am the winner of the election.
00:39I have polling station reports confirming my victory.
00:44I won the election.
00:46So how could I possibly orchestrate a coup?
00:50After all, who is behind this?
00:53Meanwhile, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new Junta leader, General Hota Inter,
00:59cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after the country's presidential election.
01:05Guinea-Bissau has been dogged by coups and attempted coups since independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago,
01:12including a coup attempt this October.
01:14cuss Mike nicht in Guinea-Bissau
01:16until the FINAL
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01:38was the first time
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