00:00Ahead of a controversial constitutional referendum campaign, Guinea's military junta moves to suspend three major political parties, including that of former President Alpha Conde, for three months.
00:13The suspension targets Conde's rally of the Guinean people, the Union of Democratic Forces, and the Party of Renewal and Progress.
00:21The move comes as Guinea braces for mass protests starting September 5th, organized by opposition groups to denounce what they call a power grab by junta leader General Mahdi Dumbuya.
00:33Dumbuya seized power in a 2021 coup that ousted Conde, who ruled for a decade.
00:39The referendum scheduled for September 21st aims to rewrite the constitution, but critics warn it could pave the way for Dumbuya to run for president, despite a previous ban on junta leaders standing in elections.
00:50The military government has banned protests since 2022 and cracked down on opposition leaders, forcing many into exile or arrest.
00:59Earlier this year, dozens of political parties were suspended or dissolved for failing to meet new regulations.
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