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Guinea-Bissau: Election Date Set to Relieve Pressure

The fact that the heads and commanders of the FA are originating from the Balanta tribe, while the commanders and officers of the Presidential Guard are predominantly Papel and Fula (USE tribe), is seen as fostering discriminatory feelings, to which contributes a “idea” spread among the Balantas, that UMARO SISSOCO EMBALÓ is suspicious of them. READ MORE