The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday suspended the nation of Guinea-Bissau from all decision-making roles after its civilian government was overthrown in a coup.

ECOWAS strongly condemned the coup and said the suspension will remain in effect “until the restoration of full and effective constitutional order in the country.”

The election was a close contest between Embalo, a former military officer, and a relatively unknown opposition candidate named Fernando Dias da Costa.

The main opposition party, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, was completely banned from the election for allegedly…

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