On Thursday 26 March, the European Union condemned the violence that resulted in several deaths during the tense climate surrounding the twin ballots on 22 March in the Republic of Guinea, namely the legislative ballot coupled with the constitutional referendum called for by President Alpha Condé.
“These acts of violence and the disproportionate use of force by law enforcement officials are unacceptable. The non-inclusive and non-consensual nature of these ballots and of the electoral...