1983 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt

Reports of a foiled coup emerged in Guinea-Bissau in June 1983 following a widespread famine and food shortages as disgruntled young officers attempted to plot the overthrow of João Bernardo Vieira when rations for soldiers were cut. == Background == Guinea-Bissau had declared independence from Portugal in 1973 following a long insurgency which was recognized by Portugal in 1974.