Gen Mamady Doumbouya is leading a controversial presidential election in Guinea, where main challengers were barred from contesting. Critics call the election a 'charade' amid social media restrictions and allegations of irregularities.
Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was arrested in a dramatic government crackdown, raising concerns over political repression and the future of dissent in Turkey. The opposition leader's future is now uncertain amid allegations of corruption.