58- Coup in Guinea

On September 5th, 2021, the military in Guinea pulled off a coup against president alpha conde. The coup was led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, and since then the situation has been unclear, though the military remains in power. Many in Guinea welcomed the power change, while others condemn it – and the international community largely falls in the second camp. What will happen next?

Related material

• Listen to last year's podcast episode on Guinea and West Africa
• Read Zahara's PRIO Blog post "Protests, Elections, and Ethnic Tensions in West Africa: What are the Driving Forces?"