Candidates open campaigning for Guinea's presidential run-off

Campaigning for the second round of elections kicked off in Guinea on Sunday, with Cellou Dalein Diallo running against veteran opposition leader Alpha Condé. Diallo won over 40 per cent of the first-round ballot in June, which was marred by multiple accusations of fraud.

The first round of Guinea's presidential polls in June were marred by allegations of fraud. AFP

Despite tensions over the election process, both candidates signed an agreement on Friday commiting themselves to a peaceful political campaign ahead of the vote on 19 September.

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Correspondent Karim Kamara in Conakry

Clea Caulcutt

In Conakry, correspondent Karim Kamara says the campaigning has got off to a steady start.

Diallo, who flew back to Guinea from Burkina Faso on Saturday, has appealed to his supporters to respect their rivals and protect the electoral process, Kamara says.

Diallo's supporters have taken to the streets, he reports, but so far there have been no incidents of violence.

But with Condé returning to Guinea on Monday, it is not clear what will happen when the two camps meet, Kamara says.

Reuters