History: September 14 (#5)

History: September 14 (#5)
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September 14, 2003 Bissau-Guinean President Kumba Ialá is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra.

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On September 14, in the year 2003: Bissau-Guinean President Kumba Ialá i s ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra. The 2003 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état was the bloodless military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau on 14 September 2003, led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra against incumbent President Kumba Ialá.

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Why September 14, 2003 matters: Bissau-Guinean President Kumb a Ialá is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 14, 2003 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Bissau-Guinean President Kumba Ialá is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Guinea-Bissau_coup_d'%C3%A9tat (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)