Incidents in Guinea has
continued to escalate as security forces clash with protesters seeking
President Alpha Conde to step down before elections slated for this year with
the torching of two police stations by irate protesters in the town of Pita.
As at Wednesday,
reports confirmed that another victim had died in the protests bringing to two
the number of deaths. A 21-year-old student Elhadj Mamadou Sow, was killed
earlier on Tuesday, an uncle and a doctor confirmed.
Mass demonstrations have
rocked the west African nation since mid-October 2019, fueled by opposition to
planned constitutional reforms that might extend President Alpha Conde’s
tenure.
At least 20 civilians
and one gendarme have been killed and scores have been arrested since the start
of protests.
The National Front for
the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) organizing the protests is convinced
that the President intends to seek a third term in office through a new draft
constitution that he has submitted.
The 81 year old leader has neither confirmed nor denied the claims but has argued that the colonial-era constitution needs to be changed.
