Publication
22 Mar 2010
This report analyzes developments in Guinea, a poor West African country, following the death of longtime president and former military leader Lansana Conté in December 2008. It focuses on the military’s seizure of power after Conté’s death, US-Guinea bilateral relations, and US policy in the wake of the coup. It also provides background on Guinean history and politics.
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Author | Alexis Arieff, Nicolas Cook |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |