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In Guinea, incumbent President Alpha Conde votes in a polling station in the capital Conakry. Twelve candidates are in the running to lead this country of some 12 million inhabitants, among the poorest in the world rival its immense natural resources. The 82-year-old Conde's mian opponent is long-time opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, 68, who was formerly a prime minister under authoritarian leader Lansana Conte. Some 5.4 million registered voters are due to cast their ballots, and initial results are expected to be announced several days afterwards. A second round is scheduled for November 24. IMAGES
Thousands of Guinean opposition supporters gather in Conakry for a mass rally against President Alpha Conde's purported desire to stand for a third term in office. Wearing the opposition colour red, protesters carry placards reading "No to a new constitution" and "No to a third mandate for Alpha Conde". After becoming the country's first democratically-elected president in 2010, Conde was re-elected in 2015, though under the present constitution, presidents are limited to two terms in office. IMAGES
Heads of state are in attendance and the Angolan armed forces take part in a ceremonial parade as part of the inauguration of President João Lourenço, who will be serving a second term. IMAGES
Thousands gather in the streets of Conakry to welcome back exiled activists who were opposed to a third term for Conde. IMAGES
Conakry, Sep 6 (EFE/EPA).- The President of Guinea-Conakry Alpha Conde, detained on Sunday in a coup d’etat staged by the military, is being forced to step down after 11 years in office, which saw him fall from grace as a hardened democrat to an autocrat desperately clinging to power.Conde insisted on retaining the presidential seat by calling for a referendum that allowed him to change the constitution and run for a third term, overcoming the constitutional limit of two terms that would have ended his tenure on December 21, 2020.His detractors organized protests to condemn his actions before a brutal clampdown killed at least 50 people, according to Amnesty International. The opposition claims there were more than 90 fatalities. (Camera: STRINGER).SHOT LIST: GUINEAN SPECIAL FORCES CELEBRATE WITH GUINEANS WAVING THE NATIONAL FLAG DURING CELEBRATIONS AT THE PALACE OF THE PEOPLE IN CONAKRY, GUINEA.
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