Abstract
The December military coup in the other Guinea, Conakry, following
the death of President Lansana Conte, should be watched closely by
long-serving African Presidents. Conte had been president for 24
years after himself staging a coup to seize power, winning disputed
elections and changing the constitution to run for a third term.
With no democratic tradition and no dear-cut successor, a coup by young
officers was widely predicted.
the death of President Lansana Conte, should be watched closely by
long-serving African Presidents. Conte had been president for 24
years after himself staging a coup to seize power, winning disputed
elections and changing the constitution to run for a third term.
With no democratic tradition and no dear-cut successor, a coup by young
officers was widely predicted.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 29 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | The World Today |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
The World Today © 2009 Royal Institute of International AffairsKeywords
- Guinea
- military coup
- Long-standing leaders