Guinea-Bissau President Flees to Congo; AU Suspends Nation

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* ECOWAS Suspension: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau‍ from its⁢ decision-making processes.‌ This ‍is a response ⁢to the recent ‌political instability.
*⁤ Military ​Coup: ⁤ A ‍military takeover occurred in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday.
* Disputed Election: The coup followed presidential and legislative elections held on ‌Sunday,‌ where both the incumbent President Embaló and ‍opposition candidate Fernando Dias declared themselves the winners.
* New Military Government: The military has installed​ Inta-a (former army‌ chief of staff) as the head of a military government.
* ​ Transition Period: This military government will oversee‍ a one-year transition period.

In essence,⁣ the ⁤text describes a⁢ coup d’état​ in Guinea-Bissau triggered by a contested election, ⁣and ‌the‍ subsequent reaction from ECOWAS.