Monday, March 2, 2009

Guinea-Bissau Update - President Assassinated

Following an attack on Guinea-Bissau's military headquarters, which killed the Armed Forces Chief of Staff, the country's President, Joao Bernardo Vieira, was assassinated.

A number of sources have covered the story:

BBC Africa has a story on that attack, "Guinea-Bissau President Shot Dead," and another on the current state of affairs in Bissau, "I Saw Bissau Rocket Attack."

CNN also has a story - "President of Guinea-Bissau Assassinated."

The Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post are still relying on an AP story, but the New York Times has started its coverage, "President of Guinea-Bissau Said to Be Killed by Soldiers."

The Christian Science Monitor also has an interesting story, "Guinea-Bissau Assassinations: Is Colombia's Drug Trade Behind Them?", linking the attack and assassination to Guinea-Bissau's role in the drug trade between Latin America and Europe.

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