Guinea’s security forces stopped a protest on Monday in the capital of Conakry. Dozens of marchers, mostly women, were sprayed with tear gas, according to Reuters.
Demonstrators were protesting alleged fraud in presidential elections June 27.
The interim government has officially banned the demonstrations.
Preliminary results show that former prime minister Elhadj Cellou Dalein Diallo won with 40 percent of the vote and professor Alpha Conde, from the Assembly of the People of Guinea (RPG), garnered 20 percent. Both will compete in a runoff election July 18.
Conde himself has alleged fraud against his opponent, but asked for people to respond calmly. “I want peace in this country and I am asking the people to stay calm,” he said according to Reuters.
Interim Prime Minister Jean-Marie Dore banned protests against election fraud saying he will not accept disturbance of public order before the Supreme Court has officially ruled in the matter. Candidates have an official eight-day period after the vote to lodge complaints after which the Supreme Court rules.
Demonstrators were protesting alleged fraud in presidential elections June 27.
The interim government has officially banned the demonstrations.
Preliminary results show that former prime minister Elhadj Cellou Dalein Diallo won with 40 percent of the vote and professor Alpha Conde, from the Assembly of the People of Guinea (RPG), garnered 20 percent. Both will compete in a runoff election July 18.
Conde himself has alleged fraud against his opponent, but asked for people to respond calmly. “I want peace in this country and I am asking the people to stay calm,” he said according to Reuters.
Interim Prime Minister Jean-Marie Dore banned protests against election fraud saying he will not accept disturbance of public order before the Supreme Court has officially ruled in the matter. Candidates have an official eight-day period after the vote to lodge complaints after which the Supreme Court rules.
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