Army Names Interim Leader Following Guinea-Bissau Coup

The military in Guinea-Bissau has appointed General Horta Nta Na Man as the country's interim president. Soldiers swore him in one day after they seized power in a coup. The coup on Thursday overthrew the president and abruptly stopped the counting of votes from a recent election. The army has taken control of the capital city. An opposition candidate has accused the ousted president of attempting to block his apparent victory. The military's action and the appointment of an interim leader create an uncertain future for the West African nation.