Guinea elections: Opposition leader declares himself winner

Guinea’s opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has declared himself winner of Sunday’s presidential election, ahead of the official announcement of results.

Mr Diallo told journalists and his supporters that he had won the first round despite anomalies.

The electoral commission said vote counting was still ongoing and that it was the only body mandated to announce the winner.

Mr Diallo’s supporters who had taken to the streets to celebrate were dispersed by police.

He later tweeted that three people had been killed and several others injured by the police.

Guineans had protested for months following the decision by president Alpha Condé to run for a third term.