Guinea Voters Back New Constitution Clearing Path for Junta Leader

Four years after the military seized power, voters in a Guinea referendum have resoundingly chosen to implement a new constitution, with 89 percent supporting the charter. This paves the way for elections in the West African country, but also permits General Mamady Doumbouya, its junta leader, to run for president.

The “yes” vote won with 89.4 percent of ballots, according to the official provisional results announced by Ibrahima Kalil Conde, minister of territorial administration and…