The streets of Conakry, Guinea’s capital, came to a standstill on Thursday as protests marked three years since the military seized power in a 2021 coup. The protest movement, called by opposition groups, aimed to denounce the military-led government’s crackdown on dissent and demand a return to civilian rule by the end of 2024. Despite the peaceful intentions of the protest, Guinea’s junta, led by General Mamady Doumbouya, has continued to suppress opposition. The military government, which took power in September 2021, has banned all demonstrations since 2022. According to…
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