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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86434, member: 27"]
A military court summons puts Guinea-Bissau's opposition chief on the hot seat for alleged coup ties after the junta jailed political heavyweights in November's takeover.

Pereira's detention and upcoming interrogation
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[*]Domingos Pereira leads PAIGC, which delivered independence from Portugal in 1974.
[*]Soldiers grabbed him when they toppled President Umaro Embalo in November.
[*]Authorities let him go last month, but kept house arrest active.
[*]Friday's session tackles his suspected involvement in destabilization schemes.
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The November power grab details
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[*]Umaro Embalo got ousted just days after presidential voting wrapped up.
[*]Senior politicians landed behind bars after the junta seized control.
[*]Pereira's suspected links include the late 2023 and October 2025 coup attempts.
[*]Officers flagged him for suspected participation in multiple subversive operations.
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Guinea-Bissau's turbulent political landscape
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[*]The nation has weathered five coups since breaking from Portugal.
[*]Attempted military grabs keep happening beyond successful overthrows.
[*]Crushing poverty created fertile ground for corruption and smuggling networks.
[*]Chaotic administration and political dysfunction plague the coastal West African state.
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