Friday, April 13, 2012

Military Coup In Guinea Bissau -- A News Roundup


Tiny Guinea-Bassau Becomes Latest West African Nation Hit By Coup -- McClatchy News

Military in control of central district of capital, AP reports, with witnesses saying heavy weapons fire can be heard.

The military has taken over control of a central district in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, a senior diplomat has told the AP news agency.

There were reports of heavy arms fire, including mortar shelling, from the area late on Thursday night.

The diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AP that the country's interim president and prime minister are missing.

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More News On The Military Coup In Guinea Bissau

Bissau soldiers attack home of poll front-runner -- Euronews/Reuters
Coup attempt in G.Bissau, attack on PM's residence -- AFP
Military seizes Guinea-Bissau capital, may be coup -- AP
'Attempted Coup' In Guinea-Bissau -- Al Jazeera
Military seizes Guinea-Bissau capital, may be coup -- FOX News/AP
Military seizes Guinea-Bissau’s capital, possible coup; leader’s whereabouts unknown -- Washington Post/AP
Guinea-Bissau hit by military coup -- Press Association
Coup attempt in G.Bissau, attack on PM's residence -- West Australian
Heavy weapons fire heard in Guinea-Bissau capital -- Reuters
'Gunfire heard' in Guinea-Bissau capital -- BBC

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