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Guinea’s junta leader decides to run for president four years after leading a coup

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Guinea’s junta leader submitted his bid Monday to be a candidate for the presidential election in December, contradicting his earlier promise not to run for the office after he led soldiers in sezing power four years ago.

Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, in power as junta leader and interim president since a September 2021 coup, could remain the West African nation's leader for another seven years if he wins the vote scheduled for Dec. 28.

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