Friday, January 29, 2010

Guinea: Hope for Stability?

Guinea is located in West Africa, bordering Mali and Liberia among other countries.
The country has long been haunted by political instability. In December 2008, Moussa Dadis Camara, a local military leader, seized control in a coup. After a brutal crackdown on protesters which claimed 150 victims, Camara was badly wounded in an assassination attempt. Now, a new civilian prime minister offers the prospect of free elections in the near future.

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