Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce general as junta leader, cementing coup days after election

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after a disputed presidential election, in what the main opposition candidate called a ploy to prevent him from taking over power. The military high command in the West African nation inaugurated Gen. Horta [...]