Streets quiet in Guinean capital on three-year coup anniversary: Video
The streets of Guinea's capital, Conakry, were unusually quiet on the third anniversary of the military coup that brought Colonel Mamady Doumbouya to power.
Despite the calm, tensions remain as residents voice growing frustration over the slow pace of the promised political transition.
"We still want him to honour his commitment, otherwise there will be another 28 September," warned Alsény Barry, a Conakry resident, referencing the potential for renewed unrest if the military does not follow through on holding elections.
Zézé Akoï Goepogui, another resident, called for patience and peace, acknowledging that change takes time. "You can't make things evolve in a state of disorder," he told AFP, urging Guineans to allow time for progress under military rule.
However, others, like Barry, expressed doubt over the junta's intentions. "Honestly, at the rate things are going, it seems they don't want to leave," he said, noting the lack of a clear roadmap for the transition. "They promised three years, but today marks the end of that timeline, and we don't have hope that elections will be held."
Since the coup, the junta has cracked down on dissent, with at least 47 people killed between September 2021 and April 2024, according to Amnesty International.
