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Guinea: At Least 21 People Killed in Post-Election Violence in Guinea
RFI, 27 October 2020
At least 21 people have died in unrest in Guinea which broke out following last week's disputed presidential election. International envoys have travelled to Conakry to try and… Read more »
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Guinea: Guineans Vote As President Seeks to Extend Decade in Power
DW, 18 October 2020
Guinea's 82-year-old President Alpha Conde is seeking reelection after a change in Guinea's constitution allowed for him to run for a third term. He faces off against opposition… Read more »
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Guinea: Deadly Clashes As Opposition Leader Diallo Claims Election Victory
RFI, 20 October 2020
At least three people have been killed and several others wounded on the streets of Guinea's capital Conakry after main opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo declared himself the… Read more »
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Guinea: CPJ Joins Letter Calling On Guinea Government Not to Disrupt Internet Access
PR Newswire, 15 October 2020
NEW YORK, 15 October 2020 / PRN Africa / -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today joined 35 other press freedom and human rights organizations in a letter calling on… Read more »
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Guinea: Opposition Leader Declares Himself President
Nation, 20 October 2020
Guinea's main opposition leader has thrown the country into confusion by declaring himself president. Read more »
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Guinea: Hate Speech Ahead of Elections Must Be Curbed and Condemned – UN
PR Newswire, 7 October 2020
Political leaders, in particular the candidates campaigning for the upcoming presidential election in Guinea, should refrain from invoking ethnic affiliations and using provocative… Read more »
Deadly Clashes As Guinea Opposition Leader Claims Victory
nternational envoys have travelled to Conakry to try and reduce tensions after reports that at least 21 people have died in unrest which broke out following last week's disputed presidential election. According to official results, President Alpha Condé, 82, won a hotly contested election on 18 October setting the stage for a controversial third term But his main opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, 68, disputes the results. He claimed victory, citing data his activists gathered at individual polling stations.
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Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire will hold presidential elections shortly, and the polls are vital for the countries' stability. But the outgoing leaders of both countries are ... Read more »
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Guinea's President Alpha Conde has accused Sierra Leone's Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh of supporting his main opponent, veteran opposition leader Cellou Dallein Diallo. He ... Read more »
