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Guinea's Junta Leader Breaks Promise, Enters Presidential Race

11/4/2025

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Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, leader of Guinea's junta, announced his candidacy for the presidential election on December 28, 2023, breaking his earlier promise not to run.
Doumbouya has been in power since a coup in September 2021 and could extend his rule for another seven years under a new constitution allowing junta members to compete.
His regime has suppressed opposition, forcing key leaders into exile, while he faces limited competition from candidates like former Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté.

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Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, leader of Guinea's junta, announced his candidacy for the presidential election on December 28, 2023, breaking his earlier promise not to run.
Doumbouya has been in power since a coup in September 2021 and could extend his rule for another seven years under a new constitution allowing junta members to compete.
His regime has suppressed opposition, forcing key leaders into exile, while he faces limited competition from candidates like former Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté.