2019–2020 Guinean protests
The 2019–2020 Guinean protests were led by the Front National pour la Défense de la Constitution (FNDC) against President Alpha Condé. The movement began in October 2019 after Condé backed a constitutional referendum that could allow him to seek a third term. Protesters wanted Condé not to run again and opposed changing Guinea’s constitution.
Protests spread from Conakry to many towns, with marches, strikes, blockades, and sometimes riots. People waved anti-government slogans and demanded free and fair elections. In response, security forces used force, and there were deadly clashes, injuries, and arrests. Some government offices, schools, and police stations were attacked, and polling materials were destroyed or burned in places.
The unrest continued through 2020, with large demonstrations in the capital and other cities. There were periods of violent crackdowns, electricity shortages, and economic hardship linked to the protests. The movement kept pressuring the government for answers, accountability, and a refusal to allow a third term for Condé.
After the 2020 presidential election, protests still occurred as people called for reforms and justice for those who died in the unrest. The political crisis extended beyond 2020, and Guinea later experienced a coup in 2021 as part of the ongoing struggle over leadership and governance.
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