Military: Guinea-Bissau prime minister arrested Soldiers have arrested the prime minister of this tiny nation known for transiting cocaine to Europe, a military spokesman said Friday, the latest instability to roil a coup-prone West African country where no leader in nearly 40 years has finished his time in office. Military arrest Guinea-Bissau prime minister Army says Carlos Gomes Junior has been detained amid confusion over suspected coup in West African nation. Guinea-Bissau army sets out terms after coup Leaders of Guinea-Bissau's military coup set out their terms for a "unity government" Friday, a day after seizing control of the capital and capturing both the prime minister and interim president. Bissau soldiers detain ex-premier in apparent coup BISSAU (Reuters) - Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have detained former prime minister and presidential election front-runner Carlos Gomes Junior in West Africa's second military power grab in a month, political and diplomatic sources said. "Carlos Gomes Junior and the whole government are under arrest," presidential candidate Ibrahima Alpha Diallo told Reuters on Friday, saying people confirmed this ... Guinea-Bissau acting president, PM arrested in apparent military coup Guinea-Bissau's military has arrested acting President Raimundo Pereira and Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior during an apparent coup, said Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Bissau army hold president, former premier in coup BISSAU (Reuters) - Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have detained the country's interim president and the former prime minister, cutting short an unfinished presidential election in West Africa's second military power grab in a month. Guinea-Bissau coup: Prime minister arrested for helping drug trade, military says Guinea-Bissau troops have arrested the prime minister and acting president in an apparent coup, the Associated Press reports . A military spokesman told the AP that Prime Minister Gomes Junior was arrested for helping send cocaine to Europe. Read full article >> Guinea-Bissau leader arrested after coup bid BISSAU (AFP) - Soldiers arrested Guinea-Bissau's presidential front-runner Carlos Gomes Junior after staging an apparent coup in the chronically unstable west African country, his wife said Friday. Guinea-Bissau president didn't resist arrest Guinea-Bissau's interim President Raimundo Pereira offered no resistance when troops arrested him at his residence, says one of his bodyguards. Concern over Guinea-Bissau 'coup' Regional bloc condemns "coup attempt" after soldiers take control of capital's central district and key buildings.
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