Historical person
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Joao Bernardo Vieira, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Guinea-Bissau.
The military denies that a coup is under way, stating that the presidents killers are an isolated group of soldiers. The assassination is said to be retaliation for a bomb attack that killed the army Chief of Staff, Gen. Batista Tagme Na Wai. President Joao Bernardo Vieira of the small African country of Guinea-Bissau is shot to death by army troops
The military denies that a coup is under way, stating that the presidents killers are an isolated group of soldiers
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