NEW : The African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau . NEW : History will show we were right , the junta says . Junta : We are not going to be able to hold elections in a few months. Guinea-Bissau 's conflicts have ravaged its infrastructure and economy , leaving it among the poorest in the world . Guinea-Bissau has had several coups since it gained independence in 1974 .
NEW : The African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau . NEW : History will show we were right , the junta says . Junta : We are not going to be able to hold elections in a few months. Guinea-Bissau has had several coups since it gained independence in 1974 .