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[Published: Thursday April 02 2009]

Guinea-Bissau army 'beats ex-PM'

Bissau, 2 April-(ANA)-Guinea-Bissau's former Prime Minister Francisco Jose Fadul is recovering in hospital after being beaten by people dressed as soldiers.

Mr Fadul said 15 armed men in uniform had raided his house, assaulting him and his wife and stealing computers, phones and even their wedding rings.

The beating came after he had urged the government to hold the military to account for alleged corruption.

Meanwhile, presidential elections have been set for 28 June.

This is two months after the 60-day limit set by the constitution following the assassination of President Joao Bernardo Vieira on 2 March.

Mr Fadul is planning to contest the presidential elections on behalf of his party, Padec. (ANA)

FA/ANA/02 April 2009---

 


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