Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Guinea-Bissau Bans Protests Ahead of ECOWAS Visit
The military rulers in Guinea-Bissau have banned protests and strikes.
They did this because they want to control the country better before a visit from important leaders from West Africa.
These leaders are trying to help Guinea-Bissau go back to having a normal government after a recent coup.
The military says they took over because they believe bad people were trying to take control of the country.
Many young people in the country are upset and want the leaders they elected to be freed and the election results to be shared.
The West African leaders might punish those who caused problems in the elections.
Guinea-Bissau's military rulers banned protests and strikes ahead of an ECOWAS visit.
The ban follows protests demanding the release of detained opposition leaders and election results.
An ECOWAS delegation, including presidents from Togo, Cape Verde, and Senegal, is visiting to restore constitutional order.
The military claims the coup was necessary to prevent narcotraffickers from capturing democracy.
ECOWAS has warned of possible sanctions on those disrupting the electoral process.
- Who
- Guinea-Bissau military rulers and ECOWAS delegation
- What
- Ban on protests and strikes ahead of ECOWAS visit
- When
- December 1, 2023
- Where
- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Why
- To tighten control and restore constitutional order following a coup
- Location
- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Date
- December 1, 2023
- Visiting Delegation
- Presidents of Togo, Cape Verde, Senegal, and ECOWAS Commission president
- Protest Demands
- Release of detained opposition leaders and publication of presidential election results
- Coup Leaders' Claim
- Narcotraffickers plotting to capture democracy
- Transition Period
- One year, beginning immediately
- ECOWAS Warning
- Possible sanctions on individuals or groups disrupting electoral processes