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Guinea Leader Survives Attack by Renegade Troops

Rob Quinn — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:28:28 CST

The leader of Guinea's ruling military junta has survived an attack on his convoy by a renegade faction of his presidential guard. Moussa Dadis Camara was shot and wounded but his life is not in danger, a regime spokesman said. The attack was blamed on Lt. Toumba Diakite, a former...

US Wades Into Chaos in Guinea

Jason Farago — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:40:00 CDT

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 of unarmed protesters...

Guinea Coup Chiefs Promise Elections

Peter Fearon — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:11:15 CST

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...