Prolonged, heavy gunfire around the Government Palace in Guinea-Bissau's capital has signaled a coup attempt in this West African country with a long history of military takeovers.
Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in the coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said, as a regional bloc condemned what it called an "attempted coup".
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) -- Heavy gunfire erupted Tuesday near the Government Palace in Guinea-Bissau's capital, witnesses said, raising fears of a coup
Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in Bissau, the capital of the small coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said.