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Gunmen Killed Presidential Candidate in Guinea Bissau

Source: Voice of America

Bissau : Guinea-Bissau | 6 months ago

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Unidentified gunmen have killed a presidential candidate in Guinea Bissau. Campaigning is due to start Saturday for an election to replace long-time president Joao Bernardo Vieira who was assassinated in March. State radio says gunmen broke into the home of Baciro Dabo around 4:00 a.m. (local) Friday...

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