CONAKRY, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-one people have been killed in unrest following the presidential election in Guinea last week, state television reported, citing the government which had previously put the toll at around 10.
“The Guinea government has indicated that 21 people have been killed since October 19 in the post-election violence, including officers of the security forces,” the daily news programme RTG reported.
The opposition in Guinea says 27 people were killed in the unrest.
Pres Alpha Condé won a controversial third term with 59.49% of the vote, the National Independent Electoral Commission declared on Saturday.
His victory came amid widespread protests that were violently suppressed by security forces.
Some people went on to the streets to protest immediately after the announcement. Such demonstrations have occurred for months after the government changed the constitution through a national referendum, allowing Condé to extend his decade in power.
Opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo received 33.50% of the vote, the electoral commission said. Voter turnout was almost 80%. — NNN-AGENCIES
