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Guinea-Bissau to hold presidential and legislative vote on November 23

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Guinea-Bissau on Friday set November 23 for its presidential and legislative elections, according to a presidential decree.

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via Reuters

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via Reuters

 Guinea-Bissau on Friday set November 23 for its presidential and legislative elections, according to a presidential decree.

That was a week earlier than the date of November 30 the presidency previously announced.

The opposition has protested against the timetable, saying President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's mandate expired last month.

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