Guinea's junta leader is confirmed president-elect after first vote since a 2021 coup
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Key Points:
- Guinea's Supreme Court upheld Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya's election victory, confirming his transition from junta leader to democratically elected president four years after his 2021 coup.
- Doumbouya won 86.7% of the vote in the December 28 election, held under a new constitution allowing military leaders to run and extending the presidential term to seven years.
- Opposition candidate Yero Baldé, who received 6.59% of the vote, initially challenged the results but withdrew his petition before the court's ruling.
- Critics accuse Doumbouya of suppressing political opposition and dissent, resulting in a weakened opposition field and limited electoral competition.
- Despite Guinea's vast mineral wealth, including
