Guinea Protest Fatalities Said to Be Rising
Up to 15 people are said to have been killed by security forces during two days of violent protests against a new date set for the holding of parliamentary elections.
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Guinea:
Protest Fatalities Said to Be Rising
VOA, 27 May 2013
Two of Guinea's top opposition leaders are said to have gone to Paris, France to brief the international community about the current political situation in Guinea. Read more »
Protesting in Conakry.
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Guinea:
Violence Continues in Conakry Over Upcoming Elections
VOA, 24 May 2013
Guinea's government says it deployed extra soldiers and police to the streets of the capital, Conakry, Friday, as youth in several neighborhoods set up makeshift barriers,… Read more »
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Guinea:
Police in Guinea Clamp Down On Protests Against Voter Registration Software
IFEX, 1 May 2013
On 18 April, 2013, members of Guinea's National Police Force fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a large group of opposition demonstrators who were protesting against the… Read more »
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Guinea:
Demonstrators Violently Attacked, Four Dead
MFWA, 8 May 2013
A large crowd of supporters belonging to the Guinean Opposition Coalition were on May 2, 2013 brutally attacked with live bullets and tear gas by police officers and gendarmes… Read more »
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Guinea:
Opposition Demonstrators Attacked, Killed and Journalists Threatened in Protests
IFEX, 8 May 2013
On 2 May 2013, supporters belonging to the Guinean Opposition Coalition were brutally attacked with live bullets and tear gas by police officers and gendarmes drawn from the Guinea… Read more »
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Guinea:
One Dead, 10 Injured in Guinean Opposition Protest
Focac, 27 April 2013
At least one person was shot dead and ten others were injured here on Thursday in violent clashes between security forces and demonstrators supporting the Guinean opposition. Read more »
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Guinea:
Police Attack Opposition Protestors, Arrest and Assault Leaders
MFWA, 27 April 2013
Police officers drawn from the mobile squad of the Guinea National Police Force on April 18, 2013 fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a large group of opposition… Read more »
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Guinea:
Police Fire on Opposition Radio Station
MFWA, 27 April 2013
Angry police officers from the Mobile Police Squad of the Guinea National Police Force in the night of April 18, 2013 besieged the premises of Planete FM, owned by Abubacarr Sylla,… Read more »
InFocus
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A UN envoy has convened a meeting between the government and opposition leaders to help resolve differences over preparations for stalled legislative elections. Read more »
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The UN Security Council has welcomed the signing of a non-violence declaration by Guinean parties, committing themselves to resolve their differences peacefully. Read more »