In Guinea-Bissau Russian citizens as a result of the riots were not injured. Employees of the Embassy of Russia are taking additional security measures. That was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to sources in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Recall that the street clashes began after March 1 at the headquarters of the army, an explosion occurred. When the explosion was fatally shot the chief of General Staff, General Tagme On Vaye. The group of supporters who died the morning of March 2, General attacked the residence of the President of Guinea-Bissau Joao Bernardo Vieira, who while trying to escape from his house was killed.
Rebel military blamed the president for the deaths of generals. It is noted that the relationship between the president and the army had recently been very busy. According to AFP, earlier Tagme At Vaye released information that the supporters of the president was prepared to attempt it. On the other hand, in November 2008, the military had already attacked the residence of the President and fired from a gun, but to seize the building but failed.
After the assassination of the President of the army announced that it is not a military coup, the army remains under the constitutional order and democracy. They called on people to remain calm. The Agency said that the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, Carlos Gomes Junior held an urgent meeting, which was set up crisis headquarters to resolve the situation.
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