Guinea-Bissau will hold legislative and presidential elections on December 6, following a coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. The military government, led by Major-General Horta Inta-a, aims to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections during a one-year transition period. The country has a history of coups and political instability, exacerbated by drug trafficking activities. International bodies like ECOWAS have called for a transparent transition and the release of political prisoners. This election follows a trend of military takeovers in West Africa, purportedly to address security concerns and governance issues.
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