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Guineans vote overwhelmingly to allow military junta to run for presidency
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Over 90% of Guineans voted 'yes' in a constitutional referendum that could allow the leader of the country's junta to run for president, according to provisional results announced Monday evening by the electoral body overseeing the vote count.
Guinea is one of a growing number of West African countries, including Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, where the military has taken over.
Some say it is a way for Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, who took power by force four years ago, to seek the presidency and legitimize his military rule.
However, the draft constitution permits junta members to run for office and extends the presidential mandate from 5 to 7 years, renewable twice.
The military regime last year dissolved more than 50 political parties, claiming it was to "clean up the political chessboard."
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