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Guinea-Bissau’s military takeover highlights the nation’s sorry history of coups and a deepening crisis across the region

  • Written by John Joseph Chin, Assistant Teaching Professor of Strategy and Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
Guinea-Bissau’s military takeover highlights the nation’s sorry history of coups and a deepening crisis across the regionSoldiers patrol the streets in Guinea-Bissau on Nov. 26, 2025.Patrick Meinhardt/AFP via Getty Images

Army generals in Guinea-Bissau seized power on Nov. 26, 2025 – the eve of a scheduled official declaration of the winner in the West African nation’s presidential election.

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