Strike Shuts Down Guinea’s Capital

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:15:55 +0000

[VOA News]– Guinea’s capital has been shut down by a strike called to mourn opposition demonstrators killed by government troops two weeks ago.

Labor leaders called the strike as a day of prayer to remember what they say are the “martyrs for democracy in Guinea.”

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Guinea massacre toll put at 157

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:51:10 +0000

[BBC News]– At least 157 people were killed when Guinean troops opened fire on opposition protesters on Monday, a human rights group says.

Earlier police said 87 people had died, but local activists say hospital sources confirmed a much higher toll.

Human rights groups say they have had reports of soldiers bayoneting people and women being stripped and raped in the streets during the protest.

Junta head Capt Moussa Dadis Camara denied knowledge of sexual assaults.

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