Guinea-Bissau’s latest coup sparks allegations of a staged takeover. Here’s what to know

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In West Africa’s latest military takeover , soldiers in Guinea-Bissau followed up a disputed presidential election by seizing power last week in what some critics allege was a staged coup to avoid having the incumbent lose. Here’s what to know about the Nov. 26 coup in Guinea-Bissau: Takeover announced after a contested vote Incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and the main opposition candidate, Fernando Dias, both claimed to have won the Nov. 23 presidential election.

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