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World Service,07 May 1999,29 mins

Joao Bernardo Vieira Ousted

This Week and Africa

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Guinea-Bissau's ruler Joao Bernardo Vieira ousted by Ansumane Mané. Civilian casualties mounted as the country fell to military rule. Meanwhile, President Vieira sought political asylum in Portugal. Also on the programme, Chad's rebels claim success and Comoros' military leader Colonel Azali Assoumani forges a new government.

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