Why did the military officers seize control of one of the poorest countries in the world? | DW News

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Why did the military officers seize control of one of the poorest countries in the world? | DW News

A group of army officers in Guinea-Bissau have announced that they have seized power and arrested President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. A spokesman for the junta said that the military had closed the borders, imposed a curfew and suspended all institutions in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. This comes a day before the country was due to announce the results of a closely contested presidential election.

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Date: November 27, 2025