What happened during the 1970 invasion of Conakry?

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In 1970, Conakry—the capital of Guinea—was invaded by Portuguese troops and Guinean dissidents.12

This event is considered to have had a profoundly negative impact on the rule of President Ahmed Sékou Touré. In the aftermath, Touré became increasingly obsessed with perceived opposition, leading to a period of heightened repression. The government utilized the invasion as a catalyst to conduct show trials, imprisonments, and executions of various dissidents and suspected opponents. This atmosphere of paranoia and political consolidation allowed Touré to concentrate power within his own circle and family, further alienating the public from the Democratic Party of Guinea.12