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A.U. Condemns Coup, Suspends Membership

April 19 2012

Guinea-Bissau

The African Union has announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau's group membership following last week's military coup, reports the Voice of America News.

on Tuesday, the A.U. Peace and Security Council condemned the coup and suspended the nation's participation in organization activities until constitutional order is restored.

The body said it would work with other regional groups to implement sanctions against the leaders of the coup.

Commission chairman Jean Ping...

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