By RFIPosted on 24-10-2019Modified on 24-10-2019 at 23:46
A large crowd marched on the streets of Conakry on Thursday (October 24th) to protest a constitutional amendment that could pave the way for a third term for President Alpha Conde. The march, authorized, proceeded smoothly.
The motorcycles fizzle at the head of procession followed by an impressive crowd colored with red, in sign of anger and revolt . They would be about 30,000 according to the police, one million according to the organizers.
" Alpha Condé must leave in 2020 ! summed up a protester. After his two terms, he must leave. The people of Guinea need someone else. Ten years is enough! We are tired. Amoulanfé ! "Scarves, loincloths, scarlet masks and the slogan" Amoulanfe "," it will not pass "in Soussou language.
" We are against the amendment of the Constitution , we are against power for life, we are against corruption and bad governance. We are here today to express our anger. "
" We are asking the President of the Republic to give up his plans for a third term and his plan to amend the Constitution, " adds a protester.
From the sunroof of their 4x4s, the leaders of the political opposition, Cellou Dalein Diallo, Sidya Toure and Kabele Camara are making great gestures to their activists.
The esplanade of the 28-September stadium, the point of arrival, is crowded. The bet seems successful for the FNDC, whose leading leaders from civil society were sentenced to prison on Tuesday.
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