Guinea-Bissau Schedules Elections for November 23 Amid Opposition Protests

Guinea-Bissau will hold presidential and legislative elections on November 23, a week earlier than previously announced. The opposition has raised concerns over the legitimacy of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s mandate, claiming it expired last month.

Guinea-Bissau’s presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for November 23, according to a recent presidential decree. This date is a week earlier than the previously announced date of November 30. The announcement has sparked protests from the opposition, which argues that President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s mandate expired last month.

The decision to reschedule Guinea-Bissau’s elections to November 23 has generated controversy, with opposition factions expressing concern over the legitimacy of the current presidency. This situation highlights the ongoing political tensions within the country as it approaches crucial elections.

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