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Guinea protests leave at least two killed, many wounded, opposition says

At least two people were shot dead and scores wounded or detained at an anti-government protest in Guinea's capital Conakry that started late on Wednesday and continued into Thursday, an opposition coalition said.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Gunshots reported as demonstrators defy ban to protest against Guinea's junta

Young demonstrators clashed with security forces in the Guinean capital on Thursday after an outlawed opposition group defied a ban on protests to rally against the country's ruling junta.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 20, 2022

Clashes erupt in Guinea Conakry after opposition call for anti-junta protests

Dozens of young men clashed with security forces in Guinea's capital, Conakry, on Wednesday after an opposition alliance called for protests against the ruling military junta.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 18, 2022

One killed in first major protest under Guinea junta

One person was killed in Guinea's capital late on Wednesday during protests over fuel price hikes, an opposition coalition and a member of the victim's family said, in the most serious unrest since a military junta took power last year.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2022

Guinea's military junta dismisses UN calls to end ban on protests

The ruling junta in Guinea-Conakry has rejected a call from the United Nations to lift a ban on political demonstrations, insisting protests should only be allowed during the election period in three years' time.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 1, 2022