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One year ago Guineans poured into the street to celebrate the ousting of Alpha Conde in a military coup. The increasingly unpopular president had changed the constitution to allow himself a third term – and had put down protests against him with a heavy hand.
So many members of the main opposition grouping which had organised the protests – the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution, or FNDC – joined the celebrations.
But fast-forward a year and the FNDC has been banned by the military junta – and many of its leaders arrested.
It’s called on people to come out today – Monday 5th September – to mark the one year anniversary of the coup – and urge a faster handover to civilian rule.
Meanwhile the leader of the coup – and the current military government – Colonel Mamady Doumbouya failed to give an expected address to the nation on Sunday night.
Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) discusses Guinea’s turbulent year with the BBC’s Alhassan Silla, who’s been reading the mood on the street in Conakry.
Published on Monday, 5th September 2022.
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