CONAKRY – Guinean President Alpha Conde, 82, is seeking a third term in office Sunday, insisting his attempt to prolong his rule does not make him a dictator even as opposition protesters slam his candidacy as an illegal power grab.The electoral campaign in this West African nation already has seen deadly protests, which some fear could explode after results are announced.
More than 50 people have been killed in anti-Conde protests since October last year, Amnesty International said this month, urging the government to investigate.Already the International Criminal Court at The Hague has said it is “deeply concerned” about the mounting tensions.“These recurring episodes of election-related violence are deplorable," ICC Prosecutor Fatou.