West African leaders question Guinea-Bissau coupĀ 

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​ Prominent West African figures are alleging that last week’s military takeover in Guinea-Bissau was staged. Senegal’s prime minister and Nigeria’s former president have publicly called the coup a ā€œsham,ā€ suggesting it was fabricated toĀ block the releaseĀ of presidential election results. The military seized power just before the results were due, suspending the electoral process. Critics accuse […]Ā Ā