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Guinea-Bissau: Sissoco Pushes to Win Election in First Round, Braima with an Open Field

Even if UMARO SISSOCO EMBALÓ doesn't reach a majority, he will still remain the favorite in the second round, given the predictable support of the most representative candidates among the remaining 10: BACIRO DJA, former PM supported by the FREPASNA front, and JOÃO BERNARDO VIEIRA (JBV), from the ranks of PAIGC and internal opponent of DOMINGOS SIMÕES PEREIRA. READ MORE