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Guinea army to 'receive back pay' | Guinea army to 'receive back pay' |
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The authorities in Guinea, faced with mounting protests by soldiers demanding back pay, say they will pay the arrears, some of which go back to 1996. | The authorities in Guinea, faced with mounting protests by soldiers demanding back pay, say they will pay the arrears, some of which go back to 1996. |
Each soldier will receive up to GNF5m ($1,140), and subsidies for army rice will be increased, Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare announced. | Each soldier will receive up to GNF5m ($1,140), and subsidies for army rice will be increased, Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare announced. |
Earlier, the defence minister was sacked a day after troops kidnapped the army's deputy head in the pay dispute. | Earlier, the defence minister was sacked a day after troops kidnapped the army's deputy head in the pay dispute. |
One person was killed but the capital, Conakry, is now reported calm. | One person was killed but the capital, Conakry, is now reported calm. |
On Tuesday shots were fired and shops looted by soldiers based at the Alpha Yaya Diallo base in the capital, Conakry, BBC correspondents reported. | On Tuesday shots were fired and shops looted by soldiers based at the Alpha Yaya Diallo base in the capital, Conakry, BBC correspondents reported. |
Prisoner release | Prisoner release |
PM Souare, who was only appointed by President Lansana Conte last week, promised that none of the mutinous soldiers would be punished. | PM Souare, who was only appointed by President Lansana Conte last week, promised that none of the mutinous soldiers would be punished. |
He added that he had freed all soldiers who had been detained after a general strike in early 2007 against President Conte's rule. | He added that he had freed all soldiers who had been detained after a general strike in early 2007 against President Conte's rule. |
"I appeal to all our compatriots, and particularly our armed forces: consolidate the foundations of our state and our democratic achievements," said the prime minister in a televised statement. | "I appeal to all our compatriots, and particularly our armed forces: consolidate the foundations of our state and our democratic achievements," said the prime minister in a televised statement. |
On Monday, protesting troops had captured Gen Mamadou Sampil when he tried to negotiate with them at the Alpha Yaya Diallo base. | On Monday, protesting troops had captured Gen Mamadou Sampil when he tried to negotiate with them at the Alpha Yaya Diallo base. |
The BBC's Alhassan Sillah in Guinea says shots were also heard in two other garrisons in Kindia, north-east of Conakry, and N'Zerekore in the south east. | The BBC's Alhassan Sillah in Guinea says shots were also heard in two other garrisons in Kindia, north-east of Conakry, and N'Zerekore in the south east. |
There were unconfirmed reports that several people had been injured in the violence. | There were unconfirmed reports that several people had been injured in the violence. |
Following the unrest President Conte summoned senior government officials including Mr Souare for a meeting that lasted more than four hours. | Following the unrest President Conte summoned senior government officials including Mr Souare for a meeting that lasted more than four hours. |
Later a presidential decree read out on public radio announced that Defence Minister Gen Mamadou Bailo Diallo had been fired. | Later a presidential decree read out on public radio announced that Defence Minister Gen Mamadou Bailo Diallo had been fired. |
The protests come the week after President Conte also sacked Lansana Kouyate as prime minister. | The protests come the week after President Conte also sacked Lansana Kouyate as prime minister. |
Mr Kouyate was appointed as part of a deal in 2007 to end deadly riots that paralysed the country, and left at least 130 dead. | Mr Kouyate was appointed as part of a deal in 2007 to end deadly riots that paralysed the country, and left at least 130 dead. |
He was replaced by Mr Souare, a former minister of mines and ally of Mr Conte. | He was replaced by Mr Souare, a former minister of mines and ally of Mr Conte. |
The dismissal of Mr Kouyate was reportedly one of the soldiers' complaints, as they said they had no-one left to petition. | The dismissal of Mr Kouyate was reportedly one of the soldiers' complaints, as they said they had no-one left to petition. |
His sacking sparked protests in Conakry last week. | His sacking sparked protests in Conakry last week. |
President Conte, who took power in a coup in 1984, fought off a similar revolt and general strike last year. |