When Doumbouya seized control in 2021 after ousting President Alpha Conde, he said he acted to prevent the country from slipping into chaos and chastised the previous government for broken promises.
Voters in Guinea head to polls for referendum that could allow junta leader to run for president
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He said the situation was similar in other countries hit by coups and was a result of “broken promises, the lethargy of the people and leaders tampering with constitutions with the sole concern of remaining in power to the detriment of collective well-being.”
Guinea's leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change
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