CGTN published this video item, entitled “Guinea coup: ECOWAS demands release of detained president” – below is their description.
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The West African bloc ECOWAS is demanding the release of Guinea’s ousted president. Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States met in Accra, Ghana on Thursday.
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A coup d’état or just coup is the removal and seizure of a government and its powers. Typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a political faction, the military, or a dictator.
Ghana means “Warrior King” in the Soninke language.
It’s known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, in the southeast. The reserve protects a forested mountain range rich in native plants and animals, including chimpanzees and the viviparous toad. On the coast, the capital city, Conakry, is home to the modern Grand Mosque and the National Museum.
