Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Protesters march in Guinea-Bissau against coup
People in Guinea-Bissau are very upset because the army took over the government and stopped the elections.
They are marching in the capital city to say they don't like this and want the leaders they elected back.
The army said they will run the country for a year, but the people are not happy.
They want the army to let go of the leaders they caught and let the country go back to normal.
Other countries in the area are talking about what to do to help.
Protesters marched in Bissau to denounce the military coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on November 26.
The junta installed Major-General Horta Inta-a as interim leader and detained opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira.
Protesters demanded the release of opposition leaders and the restoration of democracy, clashing with security forces.
Regional leaders from ECOWAS will meet in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss the crisis and consider sanctions against Guinea-Bissau.
The junta unveiled a 12-month transitional charter prohibiting the interim leaders from participating in future elections.
- Who
- Protesters, military junta, regional leaders
- What
- Protests against military coup, demand for release of opposition leaders
- When
- Protests on December 12, coup on November 26
- Where
- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau; ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria
- Why
- To denounce the military coup and demand the restoration of democracy
- Date of Coup
- November 26
- Interim Leader
- Major-General Horta Inta-a
- Protest Location
- Bissau
- Detained Leader
- Domingos Simoes Pereira
- Regional Bloc Meeting
- ECOWAS in Abuja, Nigeria
- Transitional Charter Duration
- 12 months
- Protester Demands
- Release of opposition leaders, restoration of democracy