31 Mar, 23:27··
Activist Vigário Luís Balanta Found Dead in Guinea-Bissau
Vigário Luís Balanta, a civil society leader, was found dead. The Pó di Terra movement called it an assassination. Authorities are investigating his death.
Vigário Luís Balanta was 35 years old. He led the Pó di Terra movement. He criticized the military government. He spoke about this on RFI. The authorities believe his death was not an accident.
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Vigário Balanta Found Dead
Vigário Luís Balanta, an activist, was found dead near Bissau.
Activist's Death Called Assassination
Civil society believes Balanta’s death was an assassination.
Balanta Criticized Military Government
He often spoke out against the military government’s transition.
March 31st Discovery of Body
Balanta’s body was found on March 31st.
Investigation into Death Ongoing
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death.
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