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A close up of Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité. He is wearing military clothing - a red beret with a gold pin on the side and green fatigues. he is outdoors.

Army commander convicted of Guinea stadium massacre dies in prison

Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité was convicted over the 2009 massacre in which more than 150 people were killed.

An undated handout photo made available by Guinea's military shows Colonel Mamady Doumbouya in Guinea (issued 05 September 2021).

The former French legionnaire who took power in Guinea

Col Mamady Doumbouya is a former French soldier who has fought in countries from Somalia to Afghanistan.

Soldiers announcing military takeover

Soldiers claim to seize power in Guinea

Troops announce a takeover on TV, while the defence ministry insists a coup attempt was thwarted.