"Guinea-Bissau's military installed General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president on Thursday, an army statement said. According to a declaration on state television, the interim administration would provisionally govern for a period of one year. This followed a day after senior officers said they had deposed the president, halted the general election process, and formed what they called the "High Military Command for the Restoration of Order." The streets of the capital Bissau were comparatively calm on Thursday, with many people staying home"
"The timing of Wednesday's reports of sustained gunfire in the government district, and then the army's announcement of a takeover soon after, was conspicuous. It came just a day before the first-round results of Sunday's general election, including a vote to pick a new president, were due to be released. President Embalo said that he had been deposed and detained."
Guinea-Bissau's military installed General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president and announced a one-year interim administration. Senior officers said they had deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, halted the general election process, and formed a "High Military Command for the Restoration of Order." The capital Bissau was comparatively calm with many residents staying home and businesses and banks closed after an overnight curfew. Military forces mobilized in the government district, set up checkpoints, and gunfire was reported. The takeover occurred a day before first-round results were due. Opposition candidate Fernando Dias accused Embalo and the military of conspiring to nullify the election while both Embalo and Dias claimed victory.
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