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BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover that began after a disputed presidential election.

The military high command in the West African nation inaugurated Gen. Horta Inta-A as head of the military government, which will oversee a one-year transition period, according to a declaration broadcast on state television.

Hours after the opposition called for protests against the coup and demanded the results of Sunday’s election be published, military authorities issued a statement banning public protests and “all disturbing actions of peace and stability in the country.”

Guinea-Bissau, one of the world’

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