National Democratic Institute

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Discussion with President Alpha Condé of the Republic of Guinea Start: 08/01/2011 14:00 End: 08/01/2011 15:30 President Alpha Condé was sworn in on December 3 as the Republic of Guinea’s first democratically-elected president after 50 years of authoritarian and military rule. Though richly endowed with natural resources, Guinea is one of the poorest countries in West Africa. Decades of economic mismanagement and political repression have stunted economic growth and inhibited the development of democratic practices. An assassination attempt on President Condé on July 19 vividly demonstrates the fragility of Guinea’s nascent democracy.

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