"We have lost almost half of the 48 years of independence, as Guinea-Bissau has been plunged into political crises of a different nature. All these crises have had negative impacts on public institutions and on the economic life of our country, with serious social consequences."
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Umaro Sissoco Embaló (2021) cited in: "Guinea Bissau celebrates joint Independence, Armed Forces Day" in Africa News, 17 November 2021.
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