CGTN published this video item, entitled “Military junta opens talks over Guinea’s post-coup future” – below is their description.
Guinea’s military junta has initiated talks with diplomats following a coup earlier this month. West African bloc, the Economic Community of West African States, has since suspended Guinea from its decision-making bodies. However, leaders met on September 16 to decide how to pressurize the military to bring back constitutional rule in the country.
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.
Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Formerly known as French Guinea (French: Guinée française), the modern country is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from other countries with “Guinea” in the name.
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.