[Iran Press TV] Tension has been on the rise in the West African country of Guinea after presidential candidate Alpha Conde declared victory ahead of the official announcement of the election results.Conde's rival Cellou Diallo has threatened to reject the election result, accusing Conde of vote-rigging.
Clashes erupted between supporters of the two candidates in the Guinean capital of Conakry. There have also been festivities between protesters and the police.
"We managed to disperse the demonstration," Rooters quoted a senior police official as saying.
Guinea's Independent National Electoral Commission promised to announce the official results of the run-off by midday on Monday.
Partial poll results suggested that former Premier Diallo had a slight lead over rival opposition leader Conde.
Diallo was seen as the favorite for presidency after gaining 44% of the vote in the first round.
The first round of elections held in June was Guinea's first democratic poll since the country's independence from France in 1958.
The West African nation has been run by a transitional government for the past six months. Military figures or members of the transitional government have not been allowed to run in the race.
The country descended into political turmoil in September 2009 when soldiers opened fire on a rally at a stadium in the capital. More than 150 pro-democracy demonstrators were killed as a result of the attack.
The poor West African nation has witnessed a series of coups since it secured independence over 50 years ago.
Guinea's military leader General Sekouba Konate has promised to restore civilian rule to the West African nation.
Konate warned presidential hopefuls against carrying out any measures that could cast the country back into a volatile situation.