UN, France Join Calls for Guinea to go to Polls
On the eve of Guinea's second round of presidential elections, the United States and France echo the calls of the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, and the European Union in urging Guinea to hold its second round of presidential elections on November 7 without further delay.
Armed soldiers crush protests in Guinea in February 2007.
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Guinea:
Joint Statement By United States, France On Guinea Elections
America.gov, 5 November 2010
Following is the text of a joint statement by the United States and France on the Guinea elections. Read more »
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Guinea:
UN Secretary-General Tries to Ensure Poll Takes Place on Time
UN News, 14 October 2010
Seeking to ensure that the much-delayed second round of Guinea's presidential poll is held on 24 October as scheduled, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today phoned Nigerian President… Read more »
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Guinea:
First Place Winner Threatens to Boycott Run-Off Polls
Nation, 6 October 2010
The first place winner in Guinea's first round elections has insisted that a run off could only be possible if the 'controversial' election commissioner is changed. Read more »
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Guinea:
Second Round of Elections Date Announced
RFI, 6 October 2010
Guinea is holding its run-off vote for the presidential elections on 24 October, according to a statement read out on national television, nearly four months after the first round… Read more »
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Guinea:
Election Commission Sets New Date For Polls
allAfrica, 24 September 2010
The new head of Guinea's election commission has announced that postponed second round of the presidential elections will now be held on October 10. Read more »
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Guinea:
Reforming the Army
Crisis Group, 24 September 2010
If the armed forces of Guinea are not reformed thoroughly, they will continue to pose a threat to democratic civilian rule and risk plunging the country and the region into chaos. Read more »
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Guinea:
Reforming the Army
Crisis Group, 24 September 2010
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Read more »