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Significance
The government has described the events as a coup attempt. Some 20 people were reported killed in the fighting and over 2,000 prisoners were freed. Subsequently, the government has arrested around 60 individuals it accuses of involvement in the attack, including presumed ringleaders.
Impacts
Increased tensions with neighbouring Guinea are a potential consequence of ongoing efforts to track down suspects.
The space for public criticism of the government may shrink.
The US Millennium Challenge Corporation could cancel a planned USD450mn energy sector investment over political and governance concerns.
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