| 3 December 2010 |
Celou Diallo conceded (presidential) election defeat to his rival Alpha Conde, following the Supreme Court's rejection of the former's allegation of fraud by supporters of Conde during the run-off due to lack of sufficient evidence. |
| 2 December 2010 |
The Supreme Court certified the results of the presidential election run-off, recognising Alpha Conde as the winner, to be valid. |
| 18 November 2010 |
The head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA) briefed Council members in consultations on developments in Guinea. |
| 17 November 2010 |
The Guinean authorities declared a state of emergency in the light of continued violence following the disputed presidential elections. (Reports indicated that at least four people were killed in the capital Conakry after the clashes between security forces and opposition supporters). |
| 15 November 2010 |
The electoral commission announced that its provisional results indicated that Alpha Conde, candidate of the Rally of Guinea People (RPG), won the run-off with 52.5 percent of the votes. Despite a ban on political demonstrations, ethnically charged protests and riots by supporters of the candidates were reported in the country in the lead up to and after the announcement of the results of the polls. Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) predential candidate Celou Diallo denounced the outcome of the elections, alleging fraud and launched a legal appeal. |
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7 November 2010
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The second round of presidential elections was held amid strong political tension. |
| 17 September 2010 |
Council members were briefed by Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, on the situation in Guinea. The Council subsequently issued a press statement expressing concern about the violent political clashes that occurred in early September and regret about the postponement of the second round of presidential elections, urging the Guinean government to ensure a calm and peaceful electoral environment. |
| 15 September 2010 |
Guinean government announced that the second round of presidential elections postponed |
| 11 and 12 September 2010 |
Violent clashes between key political parties occurred in Guinea. |
| 27 June 2010 |
First round of the presidential elections were held in Guinea, it produced no outright winner. Run-off elections were scheduled for 19 September, pitting former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo (who led the first round with 46.69 %), candidate of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG), against veteran opposition personality Alpha Conde (who got 18.25 %) candidate of the Rally of Guinea People (RPG). |
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21 February 2010
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Guinean election officials announced that presidential elections would be held on 27 June 2010.
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| 19 February 2010 |
Prime Minister Dore said that Guinea's judiciary was incapable of trying the suspects in the 28 September 2009 military violence against pro-democracy activists. |
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17 to 19 February 2010
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The deputy prosecutor of the ICC, Fatou Bensouda, carried out a preliminary investigation into the 28 September 2008 events in Conakry. She concluded her visit by stating that the killing of opposition supporters on 28 September 2009 and its aftermath constituted a crime against humanity, and that the ICC could continue with its preliminary investigation.
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16 February 2010
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The Guinea transitional unity government was expanded with the addition of two former CNDD junta members.
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16 February 2010
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The Council adopted a presidential statement on the situation in Guinea welcoming positive developments in Guinea while remaining concerned by the situation and expressing its intention to be seized of it.
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15 February 2010
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A government of transitional national unity for Guinea was designated by interim president Konaté and Prime Minister Doré.
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| 5 February 2010 |
Lieutenant Aboubacar Chérif Diakité indicated that he was ready to face an international court on his alleged role in the violence of 28 September 2009 in Conakry. |
| 2 February 2010 |
The Guinean national commission of inquiry into the events of 28 September issued its report, finding Lieutenant Aboubacar Chérif Diakité to be solely responsible for the killings of pro-democracy demonstrators on 28 September. |
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26 January 2010
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The International Contact Group on Guinea issued a communiqué on the situation in Guinea.
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21 January 2010
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Jean-Marie Doré, a leading opposition figure, appointed Prime Minister of Guinea.
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| 18 January 2010 |
Camara endorsed the Joint Declaration of Ouagadougou in a televised address from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. |
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15 January 2010
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The CNND junta signed the Joint Declaration of Ouagadougou, through the mediation of the President Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso, which provided for the establishment of a national unity government led by a civilian Prime Minister designated by the opposition, and the holding of elections within six months.
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12 January 2010
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Camara arrived in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, from a hospital in Rabat, Morocco, where he had been convalescing since a failed assassination attempt on his life on 3 December 2009.
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6 January 2010
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Interim leader of the ruling CNDD military government Konaté, proposed in a national broadcast that a transition government should be formed and led by a civilian Prime Minister designated by the opposition.
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18 December 2009
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The Secretary-General submitted to the Council the report of the International Commission of Inquiry on the events of 28 September and its aftermath.
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17 December 2009
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The International Commission of Inquiry investigating the 28 September events in Guinea submitted its findings to the Secretary-General.
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3 December 2009
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Camara was shot by his aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Aboubacar Chérif Diakité. Guinea’s defence minister, Brigadier General Sékouba Konate, subsequently installed as interim leader of the junta. Camara was flown to Morocco for medical treatment.
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30 October 2009
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The Secretary-General appointed Mohamed Bedjaoui (Algeria), Françoise Ngendahayo Kayiramirwa (Burundi) and Pramila Patten (Mauritius) to serve on the International Commission of Inquiry investigating the 28 September events in Guinea.
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28 October 2009
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The Council adopted a presidential statement expressing concern about the situation in Guinea, its intention to follow related developments closely and welcoming the Secretary General’s decision to establish a commission of inquiry.
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28 October 2009
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The Secretary-General wrote to the Security Council, informing it about his decision to create an international commission of inquiry for Guinea and outlined its mandate.
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21 October 2009
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Council members were briefed in private consultations by Menkerios on conclusions following his trip to the West African region.
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17 October 2009
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ECOWAS imposed an arms embargo against Guinea under the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons.
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16 October 2009
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The Secretary-General issued a press statement expressing his concern about the situation in Guinea and announced his decision to establish an international commission of inquiry to investigate the violent military crackdown on 28 September.
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Week of 12 October 2009
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Three ministers in the Guinean government announced their resignations protesting the actions of the military.
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30 September 2009
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The president of the Council made comments to the press, indicating that Council members had expressed concern about the killings in Conakry and condemned the violence.
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30 September 2009
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UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Haile Menkerios, briefed Council members on the situation in Guinea.
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| 28 September 2009 |
Members of the Guinean army opened fire on civilians during a peaceful pro-democracy rally at a stadium in Conakry, Guinea’s capital. Several national and international human rights organisations confirmed at least 157 deaths, and thousands injured, as well as numerous rapes and arbitrary arrests of demonstrators and opposition leaders.
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| Late August to September 2009 |
The opposition began to protest the developments indicative of the junta’s non-commitment to a genuine return to civilian rule.
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| mid-August 2009 |
Guinea junta leader, Dadis Camara, strongly hinted to the press that he was thinking of standing for the presidency in January 2010.
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| mid-2009 |
The opposition, known as Forum des Forces Vives de Giunée, began to express concern that the CNDD was not committed to a genuine electoral process that would result in a national civilian administration.
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| 5 May 2010 |
The Security Council issued a presidential statement expressing concern about the resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government in some African countries. |
| Early 2009 |
The CNDD initially promised to hold national elections by the end of 2009.
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| 10 January 2009 |
ECOWAS suspended Guinea from the organisation until the return of constitutional order in the country.
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| 29 December 2009 |
AU suspended Guinea from the AU until the return of constitutional order in the country.
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| 23 December 2008 |
A military junta—the National Council for Democracy and Development (or CNDD)—took power in Guinea. Its leader was Captain Moussa Dadis Camara. Camara’s coup came in the aftermath of the death of President Lansana Conté, who had ruled Guinea since 1984.
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