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There you have it, our 25 most beautiful and developed cities in Africa. These are cities that are beautiful to see, wonderful to experience, and great to live in. Interestingly, the cities on this list are not only beautiful but also offer work opportunities. So, where will your next visit be? Share your thoughts in the comment box below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Caused the Guinea Coup?<\/h2>\nThe most recent presidential poll in Guinea in October 2020, saw widespread violence and accusations of electoral fraud. Conde won a controversial third term. However, it was possible through a new constitution in March 2020 that allowed him to sidestep the country\u2019s two-term limit. Troops loyal to the government killed dozens of people during demonstrations against a third term for Conde<\/a>. During demonstrations, security and paramilitary forces arrested hundreds more.\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Does Welcoming 2,000 Afghan Refugees Put Uganda Under Security Threat?<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\nConde began his third term as president on November 7 last year\u2014despite his main challenger Cellou Dalein Diallo and other opposition figures denouncing the election as a sham. The government cracked down, arresting several\u00a0prominent opposition members for their alleged role in abetting electoral violence in the country. Conde, a former opposition leader himself who was at one point imprisoned and sentenced to death, became Guinea\u2019s first democratically elected leader in 2010, winning re-election in 2015.\n

Events Leading to the Guinea Coup<\/h2>\nGuinea is a country on the West African coast with a population of 13 million people. Despite boasting a wide variety of mineral resources, Guinea remains one of the poorest countries on the planet and one of the most politically unstable too. Since the '80s, these problems have made the Guinean people scurry from one politician to another in the search for solutions.\n\n\n\nIn this search, the people fell in love with the 2010 anti-corruption agenda of Alpha Conde. Being a key opposition leader for decades, voters felt they had entrusted their votes to their messiah. Alas, that was not meant to be, as Conde's government was said to have grossly mismanaged the country's resources, making him grow unpopular.\n\nThe final straw for the mutinous soldiers was the dismissal of a senior commander in the special forces. It provoked some of the country's highly trained officers to rebel. Here is a timeline of events surrounding the Guinea Coup:\n