Guinea-Bissau army officers claim ‘total control’ as gunshots rock capital - Al Jazeera
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Army officers in Guinea-Bissau claim total control after seizing power, closing borders and announcing the takeover on state TV. Gunshots were reported in the capital, with the president reportedly arrested.
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