Guinea Election Rivals Both Declare Victory, Setting Stage For Tense Showdown -- Christian Science Monitor
Hours before the Guinea election commission announced Alpha Conde as the nation's first democratically elected president in a half-century, rival candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo proclaimed himself winner.
Euphoria over the announcement that Alpha Conde is Guinea’s first democratically elected president melted into apprehension as rival candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo also proclaimed himself winner – setting the stage for a tense showdown in the days ahead.
Mr. Conde won the Nov. 7 runoff election with 52.52 percent of the vote to Mr. Diallo's 47.48 percent, according to final results released late Monday night by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Pre-election violence saw numerous car and store windows smashed with rocks, resulting in clashes with the military that claimed the lives of at least three residents, in addition to another civilian reportedly killed Monday night.
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Clashes break out in Guinea capital for third day -- Reuters
Poll result triggers violence in Guinea -- Reuters
Guinea's citizens arming for possible ethnic fight -- Yahoo News/AP
Guinea's ethnic tension in wake of disputed election sparks across border in Sierra Leone -- Today Online
Mr. Conde won the Nov. 7 runoff election with 52.52 percent of the vote to Mr. Diallo's 47.48 percent, according to final results released late Monday night by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Pre-election violence saw numerous car and store windows smashed with rocks, resulting in clashes with the military that claimed the lives of at least three residents, in addition to another civilian reportedly killed Monday night.
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More News On The Post Election Violence In Guinea
Clashes break out in Guinea capital for third day -- Reuters
Poll result triggers violence in Guinea -- Reuters
Guinea's citizens arming for possible ethnic fight -- Yahoo News/AP
Guinea's ethnic tension in wake of disputed election sparks across border in Sierra Leone -- Today Online
More News On The Post Election Violence In Guinea
Clashes break out in Guinea capital for third day -- Reuters
Poll result triggers violence in Guinea -- Reuters
Guinea's citizens arming for possible ethnic fight -- Yahoo News/AP
Guinea's ethnic tension in wake of disputed election sparks across border in Sierra Leone -- Today Online
ANALYSIS-Ethnic wounds threaten Guinea stability bid -- Reuters
Guinean Presidential Candidate Will Challenge Result -- Bloomberg
US appeals for calm in Guinea -- News24
Tensions High in Guinea After Presidential Vote -- Voice of America
In pictures: Guinea celebrations and clashes -- BBC