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Guinea’s first free election held after Army rule (AP)

June 25th, 2010

Riot police stand guard as supporters of presidential candidate and former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo parade past the 8 November bridge at the entrance to central Conakry, Guinea Thursday, June 24, 2010. Just half a year ago, Guinea was Africa's latest banana republic, a decrepit nation devoid of hope ruled by an out of control army captain. Today, Guinea is a bastion of liberty on the verge of holding historic elections Sunday that could mark the first free vote this West African nation has ever seen.(AP Photo)AP - Just a few months ago, Guinea was a battered nation devoid of hope, ruled by an out-of-control army captain whose troops massacred pro-democracy demonstrators and raped women.


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