Four years after military leader General Mamady Doumbouya led a coup that toppled the civilian government of the day and derailed the country’s fragile democracy, Guineans will head to the polls in a Sunday vote that will likely not deliver any surprises. The young military leader, known for his signature wraparound sunglasses, is widely expected to win the vote on December 28 and solidify his hold on power in the resource-rich West African nation, as key opposition figures have been barred from participating.
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