BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace on Wednesday, three days after national elections were held.

"The High Military Command for the reestablishment of national and public order decides to immediately depose the President of the Republic, to suspend, until new orders, all of the institutions of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau," said Dinis N'Tchama, spokesperson for the country's military high command, in a statement.

He said it was in reaction to "the discovery of an ongoing plan" aiming to destabilize the country, adding that "domestic and foreign nationals" attempted to "manipulate electoral results to implement this plan."

The soldiers said

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