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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Guinea

Guinea stories: 5 news summaries

 US Wades Into 
 Chaos in Guinea 

Clinton sends diplomat, accuses junta of 'criminality'

Oct 7, 09 5:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton has stepped into the crisis in the junta-ruled nation of Guinea, calling for "appropriate actions" against the military government, which she said "cannot remain in power." Clinton took the unusual step of dispatching a senior diplomat, who pinned blame for the recent killings and rapes... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • West Africa • rape • Bernard Kouchner • junta • Obama administration • Guinea • Moussa Dadis Camara

 In Coup-Torn Guinea, 
 Women Raped in Public 

Cell phone images harden opposition to military junta

Oct 6, 09 7:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the west African nation of Guinea, where a military junta seized power in 2008, 50,000 people attended a political demonstration in a stadium last week, where they were attacked by soldiers who shot and killed at least 157 unarmed people, according to human rights groups, and raped at... More »

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Africa • rape • Doctors Without Borders • junta • sexual violence • coup d'etat • Guinea

 Guinea Coup Chiefs 
 Promise Elections 

US, Europe condemn coup

Dec 26, 08 6:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Rebel army officers who led a revolt in the West African nation of Guinea will meet with foreign diplomats tomorrow to reassure the international community about their future plans, reports BBC. A military junta seized control hours after the death of despotic ruler Lansana Conte. The US, European Union and... More »

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European Union • United States • African Union • military junta • coup d'etat • Guinea • Lansana Conte • Ahmed Tidiane Souare • National Council for Democracy and Development • Moussa Dadis Camara

Chaos Reigns in Guinea as Coup Leaders Assert Power

Junior officers strengthen control over government

Dec 24, 08 12:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Junior military officers appointed their coup leader as president of Guinea, even as their superiors denied that the so-called putsch had succeeded. Coup leaders also postponed elections promised in 60 days and said they may have to remain in control for two years, leaving the West African nation teetering between... More »

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Africa • military • West Africa • government • Africa Union • coup d'etat • turmoil • Guinea

Army Seizes Power After Guinea's Dictator Dies

Military suspends the constitution

Dec 23, 08 6:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Guinea's army has dissolved the African nation's government and seized power just hours after the death of its longtime dictatorial president, Lansana Conte. "As of today, the constitution is suspended, as well as political and union activity," said a military commander in a radio address. The capital... More »

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Africa • coup d'etat • Guinea

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