Guinea: Opposition protests to resume May 14 in Conakry /update 2

Event

Negotiations between Guinean opposition and President Alpha Condé stalled on Thursday, May 10, with opposition leader Celou Dalein Diallo accusing the government of dragging their feet. Diallo announced that protests, which have been paused since negotiations began on April 2, would resume on Monday, May 14, in Conakry. Business and transportation disruptions in the vicinity of the protest are anticipated.

Context

Opposition members claim that massive electoral fraud was carried out by the ruling party during the February 4 elections. The local elections were a victory for President Alpha Conde's Rally of the Guinean People (RPG), which won the majority of votes and was followed by former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo's Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) and a second opposition party, the Union of Republican Forces (UFR), in the vote tally. Although the RPG dominated nationwide, the party lost control of the municipal government of Conakry, a major blow given that the capital city is home to almost a quarter of the country's population.

Advice

Individuals in Guinea, particularly in Conakry, are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all demonstrations and protests due to the risk of violence, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.