Political Crisis in Guinea-Bissau Deepens as President Dissolves Parliament, Dismisses Government
Political Crisis in Guinea-Bissau Deepens as President Dissolves Parliament, Dismisses Government
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On December 4, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved the National People’s Assembly citing an alleged coup attempt. The move followed just months after a coalition led by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC) won a decisive majority in the elections
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