Sat. Nov 23rd, 2024

Riot police in Guinea have clashed with anti-junta protesters, firing tear gas in the capital, Conakry.

Groups of young people were hurling stones at officers and burning barricades, footage filmed by the Reuters news agency shows.

According to AFP, at least 10 people were injured in the confrontations.

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Demonstrations also took place in the northern town of Labe and in Nzerekore in the south-east, it reports.

An alliance of opposition parties, trade unions and civil society groups called for peaceful demonstrations on Wednesday and Thursday.

Amongst their key demands is a call for talks to fast-track a return to civilian rule.

Lt Col Mamady Doumbouya, the commander of the country’s special forces, overthrew President Alpha Condé in a coup in September 2021.

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