"Despite the serious anomalies that marred the smooth running of the ... election and in view of the results that came out of the ballot boxes, I am victorious in this election in the first round," Diallo told journalists and cheering supporters.
The electoral commission said Diallo's claim carried no weight, however."The Independent National Electoral Commission is the only body authorized to give provisional results. Diallo is the main challenger to Guinea's 82-year-old incumbent president, Alpha Conde, who is seeking a third mandate after a constitutional change in March which sparked deadly protests.
Following his announcement Diallo's supporters swept into the streets in his strongholds, declaring their alleged victory. Security Minister Damantang Albert Camara accused the party of publishing false results, and warned that it risked triggering violence.
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