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The military commander who has ruled Guinea since a coup four years ago has entered the presidential race, breaking an earlier promise to hand power to a civilian government.
Col. Mamadi Doumbouya submitted his candidacy at the Supreme Court yesterday, flanked by soldiers and wearing black sunglasses though he did not make any public comment.
Two of Guinea’s biggest opposition parties – RPG and UFDG – have been excluded from December’s contest; raised concerns about the election’s credibility.
The junta has been criticized for suspending media outlets, restricting internet access and brutally suppressing demonstrations. END