Africa: Can Coups Be Removed From Guinea's Political Culture?

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The transition process should focus on building strong, accountable institutions rather than just a government of national unity.

On 5 September, Guineans woke up to the news of a military coup against the president Alpha Condé. What started as rumours were confirmed when footage of Condé in the hands of military officers circulated on social media. The disgraced president and now captive was driven around the streets of Conakry to the crowd's jubilations.

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