"Not long after, Doumbouya announced a 36-month timeline for transition to civilian rule in the resource-rich west African nation on the Atlantic coast, shrugging off pressure from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), which wanted a swifter return to democracy. His actions triggered widespread protests and criticism from opposition groups and civil society, most of whom doubted his vow not to personally run for office."
"Political upheavals have been a recurring feature in west Africa, a region that has earned the moniker of coup belt after seven successful coups and several unsuccessful attempts since 2020. While Guinea has remained under the Ecowas umbrella, fellow juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, angered by its post-coup sanctions, have split from the regional bloc to form the pro-Russian Alliance"
Doumbouya led a September 2021 coup that toppled Alpha Conde and declared soldiers acted to restore the people's will. He set a 36-month transition to civilian rule despite Ecowas pressure for a faster return. A September referendum adopted a new constitution that extends presidential terms from five to seven years and allows Doumbouya to run. Opposition groups and civil society protested and called his candidacy a betrayal. On Sunday 6.7 million eligible voters will choose among nine candidates, including Abdoulaye Yero Balde and Faya Millimono. Guinea sits within a West African 'coup belt' as regional juntas form a pro-Russian alliance.
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