It’s over seven months since Col. Mamady Doumbouya led a group of soldiers to oust Alpha Conde. While regional and international governments condemned the coup, many Guineans took to the streets to celebrate it.
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Conde, first elected in 2010, had been accused of displaying undemocratic tendences, especially with his decision to change the constitution to allow him run for a third term.
The civil society and almost all opposition political parties in Guinea therefore hailed the coup.
As part of a special coverage of the country, a ManoReporters team recently spent some time in Conakry and talked to various political players.
This is one of several reports we put together.
