Guinea-Bissau opposition accuses president of faking coup to retain power

Guinea-Bissau main opposition candidate has accused deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of faking a coup to retain power.

Fernando Dias was the main challenger in last week’s closely contested presidential vote, which both men claim to have won.

A general inaugurated as the country’s leader after the military seized power on Wednesday had been a close ally of Embaló.

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