Guinea-Bissau

1.6 million people

600 USD GNI (PPP)

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Guinea-Bissau Must Solidify Civilian Rule Following Coup

May 23 2012 - 2:33pm

Six weeks after a coup ousted the nation’s prime minister and president, Guinea-Bissau’s military junta announced on May 23 that it is returning the country to civilian rule. While the establishment of an interim civilian authority is an encouraging development, Freedom House urges the transitional government to work quickly to set a date for new elections and to take practical steps to rein in military power under civilian leadership.

Issues:

Democratic Governance, Elections

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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Freedom House Condemns Attempted Coup in Guinea-Bissau

Apr 13 2012 - 3:56pm

Freedom House condemns an apparent attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau by military forces who seized control of state media and the ruling party’s headquarters on April 12. Soldiers arrested the country’s prime minister, Carlos Gomes Jr. and interim president, Raimundo Pereira, on April 13.

Issues:

Democratic Governance, Elections

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

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Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa 2007

Freedom House released an analysis of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa showing that the region has experienced notable increases in freedom over the past generation, although more setbacks than gains were seen in 2006.

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Democratic Governance

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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