President Vieira of Guinea-Bissau 'assassinated by army'

President Vieira of Guinea-Bissau 'assassinated by army'

www.timesonline.co.uk

The President and head of the army in Guinea-Bissau were killed in tit-for-tat murders that have plunged the West African "narco-state" into crisis.

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While America may have to deal with Mexico's drug crime problem, Europe may face it's own one as well as Guinea-Bissau could come under unrest with 'fears that the instability might spread beyond Guinea-Bissau’s own borders'.

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau has become one of Africas poorest country and has coc aine trade that generates more than 10 times the national income. There has also been numerous coup attempts however the assassination of Vieira 'appears' to be a drug hit.

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[edit on 2-3-2009 by JRSB]

[edit on 2-3-2009 by JRSB]