Civil society and opposition groups in Guinea are protesting the ruling junta’s missed deadline to launch a return to democracy. Parts of capital Conakry were on lockdown on Monday following the sit-at-home directive from a coalition of opposition and activist groups. Guinea is one of several West African countries where the military has taken power and delayed a return to civilian rule. The U.S. State Department urged the military leaders to commit to concrete steps for the constitutional referendum and democratic elections and to involve civil society groups and political parties in the process.
