France 24: Guinea's opposition leader says he's open to transition following military coup
Guinea's main opposition leader said on Tuesday he was open to participating in a transition following a military coup over the weekend, as the soldiers who seized power consolidated their takeover.
West African countries have threatened sanctions following the overthrow of President Alpha Condé, who was serving a third term after altering the constitution to permit it.
His opponents said the change was illegal and frustration boiled over into deadly protests last year.
Eighty political prisoners detained by Conde's government, including a number who had campaigned against his third term, were released on Tuesday evening, said Hamidou Barry of the Guinean Organisation of Human Rights.
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More News On The Coup In Guinea
Guinea military consolidates takeover, opposition leader signals openness to transition -- Reuters
Guinea coup makers name army governors, promise ‘unity’ gov’t -- Al Jazeera
Guinea's coup: What a military takeover means for the country and West Africa -- AP
Guinean political prisoners freed, regional bloc to discuss coup -- Reuters
West African bloc holds crisis meeting after Guinea coup -- AFP
Coup d'etat in Guinea is latest in West Africa -- L.A. Times
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