Six months after seizing power in Guinea, the junta faces its first proper opposition
Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines
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/ 3 December 2010
Guinea’s Supreme Court confirmed early on Friday the election victory of opposition leader Alpha Conde who won with 52,52% of votes.
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/ 18 November 2010
Senegal’s leader Abdoulaye Wade held talks with Guinea’s election winner and runner-up over poll results that led to deadly clashes.
Guinea was under a state of emergency on Thursday amid growing international concern over deadly post-election violence.
Guinea’s presidential candidates were neck and neck after 10% of Sunday’s second-round vote was counted, said the Independent Electoral Commission.
Guinea’s first free election since independence was met with praise and relief on Tuesday, but observers warned the days to come were crucial.