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'People are greatest force' - Military takeover deepens uncertainty in Guinea-Bissau as residents urge for stability

'People are greatest force' - Military takeover deepens uncertainty in Guinea-Bissau as residents urge for stability

"Following the military coup and the appointment of General Horta N'Tam as the interim president, Guinea-Bissau is facing rising uncertainty as political turmoil disrupts daily life and economic activity. Border closures have slowed trade, and small businesses in Bissau report declining customers as residents wait for clarity over the country's political trajectory. The footage filmed in Bissau on Friday, show streets, markets and transport hubs in the capital that have gradually reopened. "As a citizen and a woman, I feel bad about this situation because I voted to be heard, which is not happening," said Ester Jeorge Sanha, one of the local residents. However, vendors and commuters say the instability has deepened frustration in a nation already struggling with chronic hardship. Many residents expressed disappointment with the latest upheaval and urged authorities to show restraint. "None of us are happy with what is happening, because it is a situation that has left the country further behind," said Lica Gomes, another Bissau resident. On Thursday, November 27, the coup leaders in Guinea-Bissau appointed former Chief of Staff of the Army General Horta N'Tam, a head a High Military Command for the Restoration of Order (HCM) amid a political transition. Later on Friday, N'Tam appointed Ilidio Vieira Te as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance by presidential decree."