October 29, 2019 2:27 PM

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Guinea Bissau's President announces sacking of govt with immediate effect

In West African country Guinea Bissau, President Jose Mario Vaz has  announced sacking of the government with immediate effect, throwing the country into further chaos and casting doubt over next month's election.<br />''<br />''It is the latest move in a months-long confrontation between the presidency and the government and comes days after Prime Minister Aristide Gomes denounced a coup attempt and police violently repressed an opposition protest.<br />''<br />''President Jose Mario Vaz's decree, read out over national radio yesterday, said the serious political crisis in the country prevents the normal operation of some institutions and led to his decision to sack the government.<br />''<br />''On Saturday, a protester was killed and several were injured when police blocked opposition supporters from holding a demonstration calling for a delay to the November 24 presidential election.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The opposition wants the vote postponed in order to allow an overhaul of the electoral register to limit potential voter fraud.</span><br />

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