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Guinea police clash with strikers Guinea police clash with strikers
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Security forces in Guinea have clashed with demonstrators, calling on President Lansana Conte to resign on the 13th day of a general strike.Security forces in Guinea have clashed with demonstrators, calling on President Lansana Conte to resign on the 13th day of a general strike.
At least 10 people died in running battles with police in suburbs in the capital, Conakry. Ten people were killed in clashes last week.At least 10 people died in running battles with police in suburbs in the capital, Conakry. Ten people were killed in clashes last week.
A BBC correspondent says many thousands took to the streets in the biggest protests since the strike began.A BBC correspondent says many thousands took to the streets in the biggest protests since the strike began.
Marchers were chanting "Enough" and "Bye Bye Conte".Marchers were chanting "Enough" and "Bye Bye Conte".
Guinea's unions and opposition parties say President Conte is too sick to govern.Guinea's unions and opposition parties say President Conte is too sick to govern.
The strikers also accuse Mr Conte of mismanaging the economy and personally securing the release from prison of two men accused of corruption.The strikers also accuse Mr Conte of mismanaging the economy and personally securing the release from prison of two men accused of corruption.
Countrywide protestsCountrywide protests
Thousands of people tried to get to central Conakry but were blocked by security forces, who opened fire, witnesses say. Some 30,000 demonstrators matched through Conakry's suburbs, heading for the city centre but were blocked by security forces, who opened fire, witnesses say.
"There are at least 100 injured. The number of dead can be estimated at 11, but we have to finalise the count ... the injured are still coming in," a doctor in Conakry's Donka Hospital told Reuters news agency. "There are at least 100 injured. The number of dead can be estimated at 11, but we have to finalise the count... the injured are still coming in," a doctor in Conakry's Donka Hospital told Reuters news agency.
President Conte has won three elections since seizing powerThere were also mass protests in the towns of Pita, Dabola, Kankan and Telemele, reports the AFP news agency. President Conte has won three elections since seizing power
Deaths have also been reported in the town of Siguiri and Kankan.
There were also mass protests in the towns of Pita, Dabola and Telemele, reports the AFP news agency.
On Saturday, Mr Conte made a speech on television, asking for the support of the people and the army.On Saturday, Mr Conte made a speech on television, asking for the support of the people and the army.
"Those who want power must wait their turn. It is God who gives power and when he gives it to someone, everyone must stand behind him," he said."Those who want power must wait their turn. It is God who gives power and when he gives it to someone, everyone must stand behind him," he said.
"Guineans must remain united, above all us soldiers, because we must be proud of wearing the uniform, a sign of allegiance to defending the country.""Guineans must remain united, above all us soldiers, because we must be proud of wearing the uniform, a sign of allegiance to defending the country."
Dialogue pleaDialogue plea
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the African Union head Alpha Oumar Konare have called for dialogue between the two sides.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the African Union head Alpha Oumar Konare have called for dialogue between the two sides.
Mr Ban said he was concerned about the loss of life during the protests.Mr Ban said he was concerned about the loss of life during the protests.
Several people have allegedly been killed by security forces firing on protesters. Presidents Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal and Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria are expected to go to Guinea to try and mediate.
Food prices are said to have risen sharply in the capital, Conakry, with shortages of staple foods including rice and bread. Food prices are said to have risen sharply in Conakry, with shortages of staple foods including rice and bread.
Hundreds of people are said to have been arrested since the strike began.Hundreds of people are said to have been arrested since the strike began.
Mr Conte seized power in a 1984 coup but has since won three elections.Mr Conte seized power in a 1984 coup but has since won three elections.
He is in his 70s but suffers from diabetes.He is in his 70s but suffers from diabetes.
The current general strike is the third in the last year.The current general strike is the third in the last year.