Condé received criticism during week-long protests and violence in late February and early March 2013, after opposition supporters took to the streets of Conakry to protest against his alleged attempts to rig the 2013 parliamentary election.
The opposition coalition withdrew from the electoral process in mid-February, mainly due to Condé's insistence on using a South African firm, Waymark Infotech  , to draw up the registered voter list.

The ensuing violence resulted in at least nine deaths and hundreds injured, many from the alleged brutality of the security forces who reportedly used live ammunition to disperse some of the crowds.

Voting finally took place on 28 September but local and international observers claimed the process was significantly flawed, they observed ballot stuffing, voter intimidation, and minors casting votes.
These organizational problems and irregularities led to a three-week delay in the announcement of the election results, which in turn led to further tension.
At this point regional UN and EU representatives intervened and strongly recommended that the situation be addressed peacefully via the legal system.
Condé received criticism during week-long protests and violence in late February and early March 2013, after opposition supporters took to the streets of Conakry to protest against his alleged attempts to rig the 2013 parliamentary election. The opposition coalition withdrew from the electoral process in mid-February, mainly due to Condé's insistence on using a South African firm, Waymark Infotech  , to draw up the registered voter list.
The ensuing violence resulted in at least nine deaths and hundreds injured, many from the alleged brutality of the security forces who reportedly used live ammunition to disperse some of the crowds.
Voting finally took place on 28 September but local and international observers claimed the process was significantly flawed, they observed ballot stuffing, voter intimidation, and minors casting votes. These organizational problems and irregularities led to a three-week delay in the announcement of the election results, which in turn led to further tension. At this point regional UN and EU representatives intervened and strongly recommended that the situation be addressed peacefully via the legal system.
Alpha Condé