News: Guinea-Bissau

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Guinea-Bissau coup plotter held

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 21:46
related countries: The Gambia, Guinea

The alleged leader of a coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau last week is arrested in the Gambia.
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Guinea Bissau 'foils coup plot'

Friday, August 8th 2008, 23:31
related countries: Guinea

The army of Guinea Bissau says it has foiled an attempt by the head of the navy to overthrow President Vieira.
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Fear after Bissau death threats

Friday, August 1st 2008, 9:35
related countries: Guinea
related places: Bissau

Guinea-Bissau's justice says she is scared by death threats over a drugs bust but will not be intimidated.
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Bissau drugs probe death threats

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 8:14
related countries: Guinea

Guinea-Bissau's attorney general says he has received death threats as he investigates a cocaine haul.
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Guinea-Bissau drugs plane seized

Sunday, July 20th 2008, 22:20
related countries: Guinea

The head of air traffic control at Guinea-Bissau's main airport is held over a cocaine shipment.
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More 'militants' seized in Bissau

Saturday, January 12th 2008, 19:06
related countries: France, Guinea, Mauritania
related places: Bissau

Guinea-Bissau police say they hold five al-Qaeda members over the killing of French tourists in Mauritania.
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G Bissau 'to shoot drug planes'

Friday, August 31st 2007, 13:40
related countries: Guinea

Planes trafficking cocaine that enter Guinea-Bissau's airspace will be shot down, the government says.
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Guinea-Bissau ex-PM quits hiding

Tuesday, January 30th 2007, 9:59
related countries: Guinea

Guinea-Bissau's ex-PM Carlos Gomes Jr leaves a UN compound in the capital two weeks after seeking refuge.
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