Job Security for African Leaders

Alex Vines

Job Security for African Leaders

Alex Vines

Chatham House

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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.

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

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Guinea
military coup
Long-standing leaders

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Job Security for African Leaders

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