Showing posts with label rioting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rioting. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
[Guinean news] Rioting kills three in Guéckédou
Reuters is reporting that three people have died in rioting in the southern Guinean town of Guéckédou. Clashes broke out between government supporters and opposition activists over alleged abuse of power by the military préfet. There has been tension in the area since October when the agriculture minister, who hails from the area, was removed from office amid corruption allegations.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
[Guinean news] Calm returns to Guinea in advance of anticipated general strike
Voice of America reports that calm has returned to Guinea after anti-government protests following the controversial sacking by the head of state of the communications minister.
Youths in suburbs of Conakry burned tires, built barricades and threw stones.
One man was killed as he stepped out of a taxi and was hit by a thrown rock.
Unions have called for a nationwide general strike, suspended last February, to resume on January 10. Embattled Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté, named to the post with union agreement following last year's strike, has engaged in talks with the syndicates to avert another work stoppage.
"Efforts are being made to defuse the crisis, besides all the efforts made by state institutions, religious leaders and union leaders," Kouyate told a private radio station in Conakry, notes Reuters.
Kouyaté also had what he termed a "very conciliatory exchange" with head of state Gen. Lansana Conté but offered no concrete details.
Youths in suburbs of Conakry burned tires, built barricades and threw stones.
One man was killed as he stepped out of a taxi and was hit by a thrown rock.
Unions have called for a nationwide general strike, suspended last February, to resume on January 10. Embattled Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté, named to the post with union agreement following last year's strike, has engaged in talks with the syndicates to avert another work stoppage.
"Efforts are being made to defuse the crisis, besides all the efforts made by state institutions, religious leaders and union leaders," Kouyate told a private radio station in Conakry, notes Reuters.
Kouyaté also had what he termed a "very conciliatory exchange" with head of state Gen. Lansana Conté but offered no concrete details.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
[Guinean news] More army pay riots... this time in Guéckédou
In recent weeks, rioting by disaffected soldiers has broken out in several Guinean cities. Today, there was violence in the southeastern border town of Guéckédou, with one person being killed.
The army claims that wages have been withheld since 1996, when an army mutiny-cum-attempted coup costs hundreds of lives, and wants the re-integration of troops who were sacked after the 1996 events.
On Wednesday, the military chief announced that all soldiers not promoted within the past five years would automatically be promoted one rank, reported the AFP news agency. But rioting in Guéckédou erupted to day nonetheless.
The streets of Gueckedou were immediately deserted and markets shut when the soldiers started rampaging across the town on Thursday.
The IRIN reports that these riots indicate just how fragile the Guinean government is.
The army claims that wages have been withheld since 1996, when an army mutiny-cum-attempted coup costs hundreds of lives, and wants the re-integration of troops who were sacked after the 1996 events.
On Wednesday, the military chief announced that all soldiers not promoted within the past five years would automatically be promoted one rank, reported the AFP news agency. But rioting in Guéckédou erupted to day nonetheless.
The streets of Gueckedou were immediately deserted and markets shut when the soldiers started rampaging across the town on Thursday.
The IRIN reports that these riots indicate just how fragile the Guinean government is.
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