Guinea holds first presidential election since 2021 coup with junta leader likely to win
Summary
Guinea held a presidential election, the first since a coup in 2021. Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, the junta leader, is expected to win due to a weak opposition. The election results should be announced within 48 hours, and voting took place under a new constitution.Key Facts
- Guinea held its first presidential election since a 2021 coup.
- Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, the coup leader, is running for president.
- The opposition is weak, making Doumbouya the likely winner.
- Voter turnout was low, partly due to calls for a boycott by opposition parties.
- The election follows a new constitution allowing military leaders to run for office.
- More than half of Guinea's population faces poverty and food insecurity.
- Security was tight during the election, with 12,000 police and security forces deployed.
- Two opposition candidates were excluded from the race on technical grounds.
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