Security forces took positions throughout the capital late yesterday as the head of Guniea's electoral commission declared Alpha Conde the winner of a tight presidential election. Earlier in the day, supporters of his opponent had rioted, arguing their victory had been stolen.
What, another rigged election?
When isn't there one?
Related: State of emergency is declared in Guinea
I've seen nothing since so the U.S.-backed candidate must have won.
Also see: Why The Boston Globe Cares About Guinea
Yeah, it always seems to come down to resources, doesn't it?
Court will try Kenyans for election violence
Kenya must be getting on the pooh-pooh list,
Related:
Kenyan court frees suspected pirates
A Kenyan court freed 17 Somali men yesterday who were detained by the US Navy and accused of piracy. The court said the Navy didn’t provide the evidence needed to convict them.
Interesting: Skipping Through Somalia: Pirate Patrol
The decision has left authorities in a dilemma over what to do with the men since the court did not order them repatriated, the men’s lawyer said.
Attorney Jared Magolo said the magistrate blamed the loss of the case on the US Navy for not providing video and photographic proof it claimed to have....
We didn't provide Afghanistan with a shred of evidence bin Laden did 9/11, either.
Madagascar military officers stage revolt
The military was growing increasingly impatient with Andry Rajoelina, a former disc jockey who seized power with military backing last year [and] who has been internationally isolated and accused of trampling on democracy. The West has frozen all but emergency and humanitarian aid.
Coup attempt in Madagascar apparently comes undone
Rajoelina assumed power from a democratically elected president, Marc Ravalomanana, whose popularity had waned amid charges that he was using his power to pursue his own financial interests.
He's a politician, right?
Whatever Ravalomanana’s flaws, he had been voted into office twice; international donors, vital to the development of the country, considered his ousting reason enough to withhold aid.
But if it is Hamas voted in.... sigh.
Rajoelina has made several efforts to return to the good graces of the world, though holding onto the presidency seems his foremost goal.
What, a politician ruled by self-interest? Yer kiddin'!
On Wednesday, he asked citizens to vote on a new constitution, a document seen by Rajoelina’s foes as a crafty way for him to remain in office.
And he's still there.
Coup must have been called off.
