Coup d'etat in Guinea

[malaise]

[crickets]

1. Thanks for bring this to everyone's attention, malaise.

The video clip is quite good and well worth the listen, but for those who also want text:

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/nigeria/guinea-fg-condemns-coup-detat-demands-return-to-constitutional-order/ar-AAO84Hy

Abuja - The Nigerian government has vehemently rejected the coup d’etat in the Republic of Guinea on Sunday, September 5, which ousted President Alpha Conde from the seat of power.

The federal government made its position known in a statement shared on the Facebook page of ministry of foreign affairs, hours after heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential palace. [snip]

Earlier, a Guinean Army Colonel, Mamady Doumbouya seized control of state television and declared that President Conde’s government had been dissolved and the West African nation’s borders closed.

The announcement came after hours of heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential palace. After seizing the airwaves, the mutinous Guinean soldiers vowed to restore democracy and gave themselves a name, "The National Committee of Gathering and Development."

Conde’s whereabouts were not immediately known as Col. Doumbouya, who spoke to the nation, made no mention of the 83-year-old president, whose popularity has plummeted since he sought a third term last year. [snip]

Condemning the coup d'état, the federal government through the spokesperson of the foreign affairs ministry, Esther Sunsuwa rejected any unconstitutional change of government.

Wikipedia already has a surprisingly comprehensive page on the matter, as well as historical circumstances leading up to the coup, and international reaction:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Guinean_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat

[malaise]

4. Thanks

The ousted crook changed the Constitution to run for a third term

[dalton99a]

5. Sounds like the old guy refused to retire

[malaise]

6. Must have been watching Slobby

[Hortensis]

7. Yup. And what next? After a military coup in a neighboring country,

Mali, the military seemed inclined to keep control, but outside pressure, including the threat of economic sanctions, forced some changes. A military council allowed a transitional government but has since ousted two presidents, who were unable to get control of the country.

[malaise]

8. We know that those who control the resources

pull the strings. What I noticed was that bauxite prices went up immediately following the coup. Follow the money.

[brooklynite]

2. "D'ETAT"

“Of the State”

[malaise]

3. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

You lie? Typo