Read more Guinea-Bissau stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/38689/guinea-bissau.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 00:30:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52270/leaders-fly-to-guinea-bissau-to-prevent-coup.htmlJason Farago<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=186601&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331231753' border='0' />West African leaders are holding an emergency meeting in Guinea-Bissau today following the assassination of the country's president, reports the BBC. João Bernardo Vieira was killed a day after the chief of staff of the army, reputed to be a rival of Vieira's, died in a bomb blast. The army...A military forces spokesman insisted no coup was taking place in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau.http://www.newser.com/story/52270/leaders-fly-to-guinea-bissau-to-prevent-coup.htmlTue, 03 Mar 2009 06:57:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/52174/president-of-guinea-bissau-assassinated.htmlJason Farago<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=186245&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331231827' border='0' />The president of the West African republic of Guinea-Bissau was shot dead today, reportedly by soldiers. The Times of London reports that João Bernardo Vieira was assassinated only hours after the head of the army died in a bomb attack. While it's unclear whether a coup is taking place, the...Guinea-Bissau's president, Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, was assassinated today a day after the country's army chief died in a bomb attack.http://www.newser.com/story/52174/president-of-guinea-bissau-assassinated.htmlMon, 02 Mar 2009 06:49:45 CST