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Guinea junta purges security services

This follows the ‘jailbreak’ of dictator Moussa Dadis Camara who said he was ‘kidnapped’

Current President and presidential candidate, Alpha Conde addresses his supporters at a campaign rally in Conakry on October 16, 2020. – The President is bidding for a third term in office with the presidential elections to be held on October 18, defying critics who say he forced through a new constitution this year enabling him to sidestep two-term presidential limits. (JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty Images)

Guinea junta’s honeymoon is over

Six months after seizing power in Guinea, the junta faces its first proper opposition

Report blames junta leader for Guinea killings

The killing of more than 150 campaigners by soldiers in Guinea amounted to a crime against humanity, according to a UN report quoted on Monday.

Guinea pledges to cooperate with UN inquiry

Guinea’s isolated military junta has pledged to cooperate with a UN inquiry into a massacre of opposition demonstrators last month.

Guinea ministers resign over bloody rally

Two Cabinet ministers in Guinea resigned in the aftermath of a bloody rally last month where soldiers fired on pro-democracy demonstrators.

Tensions in Guinea junta as isolation grows

A dispute broke out at the head of Guinea’s military government late on Wednesday after a junta leader sought to arrest a military officer.

Guinea junta announces probe into deadly crackdown

Guinea’s ruling junta has appointed an independent commission to investigate a deadly crackdown on opposition protestors.

Guinea struggles to break strongman curse

International action may be needed to prevent the tensions behind Guinea’s crackdown on anti-government protests from igniting regional instability.

Guinea bans mass gatherings after stadium bloodbath

Guinea on Wednesday banned "subversive" gatherings as it announced two days of national mourning after troops killed at least 157 people.

Guinean president to be buried as junta takes over

Former president Lansana Conte was to be buried on Friday as Guinea adjusted to the rule of the military junta that has seized control.