Guinea's Doumbouya looks to complete journey from coup leader to president


Police officers stand guard in front of supporters of Guinean leader Mamadi Doumbouya who hold campaign signs, as they wait for him to submit his candidacy at the Supreme Court ahead of the presidential election scheduled for December 28, in Conakry, Guinea PHOTO/REUTERS

By  REUTERS

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What you need to know:

  • A former special forces commander believed to be in his early 40s, Doumbouya gained broad support after he led the September 2021 coup against then-president Alpha Conde, who had sparked protests by seeking a controversial third term.

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