A man gestures on top of a car as exiled activists arrive in Conakry on September 18, 2021. - Guinea's ruling junta on September 18, 2021 ruled out exile for detained former president Alpha Conde and said transition towards civilian rule would be done in accordance with "the will of the people". The statement from the ruling council came in defiance of international pressure for Conde's release and a six-month timetable for elections after a coup on September 5 sparked global condemnation. It also followed the visit on September 17, of a mission from ECOWAS led by two heads of state from the 15-member West African bloc. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)
