Guinea-Bissau to hold presidential and legislative vote on November 23

FILE PHOTO: Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, February 26, 2025. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

BISSAU (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau on Friday set November 23 for its presidential and legislative elections, according to a presidential decree.

That was a week earlier than the date of November 30 the presidency previously announced.

The opposition has protested against the timetable, saying President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's mandate expired last month.

(Reporting by Alberto Dabo; Writing by Sofia Christensen; Editing by Andrew Heavens)