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Guinea President Appeals for Peace, Unity After Being Sworn In for disputed
third term

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   Guinea President Alpha Conde is appealing to citizens of the West
   African nation to unite as he begins his third term in office.

   In a speech following his inauguration in Conakry on Tuesday, Conde
   called on Guineans to renew national solidarity to heal wounds and
   cement terms of peace.

   Conde's appeal followed deadly clashes during the October 18 vote
   boycotted by opposition candidates upset that Conde pushed through
   constitutional changes allowing him to run despite a two-term limit.

   Conde's main rival, former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo, claims
   he won the election, alleging irregularities in the official poll
   results.

   The president of the election commission declared Conde the winner with
   just over 59% of the votes, citing the fact the opposition did not
   produce evidence to back their claim.