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Junta leader Doumbouya cleared to run in Guinea's presidential election

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Junta leader Doumbouya cleared to run in Guinea's presidential election

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  • Guinea's Supreme Court released a provisional list of nine presidential candidates.
  • Junta leader General Mamadi Doumbouya, in power since 2021, is among those cleared to run. 5s
  • Former Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate and ex-minister Ousmane Kaba have been barred from running on technical grounds. 18s
  • Voters recently approved Doumbouya's candidacy, potentially legitimizing his military rule. 30s
  • The credibility of the election is questioned due to the exclusion of opposition voices and the suspension of major political parties. 48s
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