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 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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