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08/10/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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08/10/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Conakry before the elections -
08/10/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Conakry before the elections -
08/10/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Conakry before the elections -
08/10/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Conakry before the elections -
08/10/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Conakry before the elections -
08/10/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Sadak Souici / Le Pictorium -
Conakry before the elections -
Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Sadak Souici / Le Pictorium -
Conakry before the elections -
Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Sadak Souici / Le Pictorium -
Conakry before the elections -
Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Sadak Souici / Le Pictorium -
Conakry before the elections -
Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Sadak Souici / Le Pictorium -
Conakry before the elections -
Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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Sadak Souici / Le Pictorium -
Conakry before the elections -
Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The presidential elections in Guinea will take place on October 18, 2020. The roads of the capital of Guinea, Conakry, display the candidacies of the outgoing president Alpha Condé and his potential successor to the presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo President of the UFDG (Union des forces democratiques de Guinea) a few weeks before the presidential elections.

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29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Guinea has been plagued since mid-October by demonstrations against the intention attributed to President Alpha Condé, elected in 2010 then reelected in 2015, to run for a third term in late 2020. The referendum on a new Constitution, and its coupling with legislative postponed several times, are part of Mr. Condé's plan to carry out his project, accuses the FNDC, the collective of parties and civil society opposed to a possible third term of Mr. Condé. At least 31 civilians and one gendarme have been killed since. Photo: People's Palace in Conakry.

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07/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Tombolia market, Guinea conakry

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06/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Children cross in front of a police SUV.

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - A man walks through portal of a house in the center of Conakry

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07/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Young people pass on Pick Up in the center of Conakry

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Fish sellers on the Matam market in Conakry.

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Fish sellers on the Matam market in Conakry.

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Matam market in Conakry.

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08/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Port of Boulbinet in Conakry

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06/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Mobile Gendarmerie N18 squadron in Conakry.

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06/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - military press (DIRPA) in Conakry.

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Guinea Conakry before the elections and the referendum. -
29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The entrance to the conference hall of the people's palace.

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Guinea Conakry before the elections and the referendum. -
06/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Opening of a new gendarmerie research section post, Conakry

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29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Armored police on the streets of Conakry.

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Guinea Conakry before the elections and the referendum. -
29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Armored police on the streets of Conakry.

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Guinea Conakry before the elections and the referendum. -
08/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Map of Guinea Conakry.

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29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Armored police on the streets of Conakry.

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29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - a phone card seller on the streets of Conakry.

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03/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Portrait of Alpha Condé in the main police station in Conakry.

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08/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - A child walks past graffiti from the RPG (Rally of the People of Guinea).

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07/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - A motorcycle passes in the district of Tombolia in Guinea Conakry.

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29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Electoral panel in the center of Conakry.

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - A man crosses the Tombolia district in Guinea Conakry

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - A landfill in the middle of Tombolia, conakry Guinea

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Conakry: protesters face police violence -
05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - the police divisions were preparing to go to Wanindara and crossed the whole city to finally park near the site of the demonstrations with small trucks carrying troops. Tear gas has been used more than 15 times against young demonstrators throwing stones. At least 2 police officers were injured and on the opposition side, there were 2 dead and several seriously injured.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Alpha Oumar Keita 16 years old was injured on February 28 at 7 p.m. by a tear gas canister fire by the police in his neighborhood in Hamdallaye. He was taken to the national hospital in critical condition.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - a senior opposition official shows on his phone the photo of Alpha Oumar Keïta's injury taken after the demonstrations in Conakry, February 29, 2020.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Dieng Habib, 26, claims to have been chased in his neighborhood by white government 4x4s who dropped him from his motorcycle.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Alpha Amadou Bah is trying to find a position to relieve his leg, injured by two rounds of police bullets, at the headquarters of an opposition party in the capital.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Youssouf Bah, a sheet metal worker in the Wanindara district, says that he received a rifle bullet fired by the police while he was working in his workshop.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Wounded people wait to be taken care of by doctors in an improvised clinic at the headquarters of the first opposition party.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Lamran Bah, vice-president of the "Axis" youth association, said he was arrested at his home in Kipé, then jailed and tortured by law enforcement in Conakry.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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02/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Family members of Kadiatou Bah, a 34-year-old housewife who died after a miscarriage caused by a police raid in her neighborhood, meditate in front of her coffin.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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02/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Young people from the Hamdallaye neighborhood and members of opposition parties were present at the funeral of Kadiatou Bah to help bury the tomb of the deceased.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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02/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Young people from the Hamdallaye neighborhood and members of opposition parties were present at the funeral of Kadiatou Bah to help bury the tomb of the deceased.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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Conakry: protesters face police violence -
29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - In the districts of Hamdallaye and Bambeto, the cradles of revolts in the suburbs of the capital, police force the demonstrators out of a barricade and exchange stone throws along the "axis of democracy". This is how the demonstrators renamed the Le Prince road, this large avenue which winds through Conakry and its suburbs and on which all the demonstrations take place.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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02/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Mamadou Djouma Bah, the husband of the deceased meditates on the freshly dug grave.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - "Alpha Condé has always repressed the demonstrations in blood since he came to power and never wanted an investigation to be launched into this violence," explains Cellou Diallo, the leader of the opposition and president of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG). Requested, the Guinean Ministry of Security did not wish to answer our questions

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Initially scheduled for Sunday March 1, 2020, the legislative and referendum elections are postponed to an indefinite date, announced on February 28 President Alpha Condé. The next day, the police patrol the "axis of democracy" and go to confrontation with the young demonstrators.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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Conakry: protesters face police violence -
29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Police prevent protesters from advancing on the "axis of democracy" by firing regular rounds of tear gas canisters in the narrow alleys of Hamdallaye.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Surprised by the tear gas from the grenades fired by the police, a mother and her family flee the clashes.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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29/02/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - A police brigade orders a group of young protesters on motorcycles arriving behind them to back off before firing several tear gas canisters.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - a tired and injured policeman leaving the demonstration in the Wanindara district in a police SUV.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The young man tried to escape brawls in his neighborhood, but was hit in the neck by a tear gas canister.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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01/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - Young Alpha Oumar Keïta, 16, hit behind the ear by a tear gas canister, is evacuated, unconscious, from the headquarters of an opposition party to be taken to the national hospital.

Since mid-October, the capital of Guinea has been living to the rhythm of urban guerrilla scenes between young demonstrators of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution and the police. They protest against the will of President Alpha Condé to run for a third term by changing the Constitution. At least thirty people have perished in the clashes since the end of 2019

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - The Guinean opposition called for a gigantic demonstration across the capital, Conakry, on Thursday, March 5. However, the government had not yet given its authorization that day and the opposition backed down at midday, calling for a "dead city" movement, where no one was leaving. But the Wanindara district, a well-known suburb of the capital, had dozens or even hundreds of protesters clashing with local police. In the morning, the police divisions were preparing to go to Wanindara and crossed the whole city to finally park near the demonstration site with small trucks carrying troops. Tear gas has been used more than 15 times against young demonstrators throwing stones. At least 2 police officers have been injured and the opposition is following cases of injured and even dead protesters, but this has not yet been verified by local authorities.

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05/03/2020 - Guinea / Conakry / Conakry - A policeman injured by a stone in an alley in the Wanindara district, Conakry. The Guinean opposition called for a gigantic demonstration across the capital, Conakry, on Thursday, March 5. However, the government had not yet given its authorization that day and the opposition backed down at midday, calling for a "dead city" movement, where no one was leaving. But the Wanindara district, a well-known suburb of the capital, had dozens or even hundreds of protesters clashing with local police. In the morning, the police divisions were preparing to go to Wanindara and crossed the whole city to finally park near the demonstration site with small trucks carrying troops. Tear gas has been used more than 15 times against young demonstrators throwing stones. At least 2 police officers have been injured and the opposition is following cases of injured and even dead protesters, but this has not yet been verified by local authorities.

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