After coup, Guineans celebrate ‘freedom’ with a mix of ‘hope and worry’

A group of soldiers from the Guinean army’s special forces unit led a mutiny on Sunday September 5, arresting Guinean President Alpha Condé and announcing the "dissolution" of the Constitution and the country’s government. The day after the coup, news of which was greeted with scenes of jubilation in the streets of the capital Conakry, the country seemed to have return to calm. Our Observers in Guinea, however, remain cautious. They spoke to us about their fears for the country’s future.