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    Portugal urged the international community to support the Guinea-Bissau government’s attempt to kick start its economy after an 11-month military revolt that ended in May 1999, Lusa reported on Wednesday.

    Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama made the appeal in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau, on Wednesday when he arrived for a two-day visit during which he is expected to sign a 40 million bilateral aid package with its former colony.

    The accord will, Lusa said, cover investment aid earmarked for consolidating peace, promoting human rights, education, health and the rehabilitation of social infrastructure destroyed during the 1998 uprising that ousted President Nino Vieira.

    Gama’s visit is his second this month. Lusa said the 3-4 July tour was prompted by “rumours of instability” due to tension between Guinea-Bissau’s civilian rulers and the former Military Junta that overthrew Vieira.

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