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Guinea protests over PM nominee 'Four killed' in Guinea protests
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Demonstrators have taken to the streets in Guinea's capital, burning tyres and blocking roads in protest at the president's choice of prime minister. Clashes in Guinea have left at least four people dead and dozens more hurt, some seriously, hospital sources say.
President Lansana Conte named Eugene Camara as prime minister, meeting a trade union deadline to avoid strikes. The violence erupted in the town of Kindia about 140km (87 miles) from the capital, Conakry.
But correspondents say the close ally is being rejected by unions and the people who want a change in leadership. In Conakry itself there are unconfirmed reports of a further two military and several civilian deaths.
Unions only ended a violent 18-day strike last month when Mr Conte agreed to hand powers to a prime minister. The violence appears to have been sparked by President Lansana Conte's unpopular choice of prime minister - his close ally Eugene Camara.
In several suburbs of the capital, Conakry, people have taken to the streets setting up makeshift blockades, while shops have shut. President Conte nominated Mr Camara for the post, meeting a trade union deadline to avoid strikes.
Labour unions had called on President Conte to hand over the running of the government by Sunday in order to avoid a resumption of the nationwide strike - the third in a year. Unions ended an 18-day strike last month when Mr Conte agreed to hand over the running of the government by Sunday in order to avoid a resumption of the nationwide strike - the third in a year.
'Provocative' appointment'Provocative' appointment
Correspondents say the president's choice for prime minister is being rejected by unions and the people who want a change in leadership.
Demonstrators have taken to the streets in Guinea's capital, burning tyres and blocking roads in protest.
Mr Camara, a close ally of the president, has been in government for several years and working as the minister for presidential affairs.Mr Camara, a close ally of the president, has been in government for several years and working as the minister for presidential affairs.
The BBC's Will Ross in Conakry says the unions fear Eugene Camara will simply be the president's puppet.The BBC's Will Ross in Conakry says the unions fear Eugene Camara will simply be the president's puppet.
One labour union official described Mr Camara's appointment as "provocative".One labour union official described Mr Camara's appointment as "provocative".
As people take to the streets to vent their anger, the likelihood of further violence is growing by the minute, our correspondent says.As people take to the streets to vent their anger, the likelihood of further violence is growing by the minute, our correspondent says.
Some 60 people died during the recent strikes, called over falling living standards and alleged mismanagement.Some 60 people died during the recent strikes, called over falling living standards and alleged mismanagement.
The deaths came after security forces opened fire on protesters as they were trying to march to the centre of the capital, witnesses and unionists say.The deaths came after security forces opened fire on protesters as they were trying to march to the centre of the capital, witnesses and unionists say.
Military responseMilitary response
Guinea is mineral rich but has also been described as the most corrupt country in the world, and most people live in abject poverty.Guinea is mineral rich but has also been described as the most corrupt country in the world, and most people live in abject poverty.
President Conte has won three elections since seizing powerThe president seized power in a 1984 coup but has since won three elections. Now in his seventies and suffering ill-health, there is an overwhelming desire for him to step down.President Conte has won three elections since seizing powerThe president seized power in a 1984 coup but has since won three elections. Now in his seventies and suffering ill-health, there is an overwhelming desire for him to step down.
Our reporter says there is a fear that Mr Conte's reluctance to relinquish power could have dire consequences for Guinea's neighbours - Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast - which have all been plagued by conflict.Our reporter says there is a fear that Mr Conte's reluctance to relinquish power could have dire consequences for Guinea's neighbours - Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast - which have all been plagued by conflict.
He said it would be no surprise if the military responds to the protesters with violence, although some question how long the army will continue to back an unpopular president.He said it would be no surprise if the military responds to the protesters with violence, although some question how long the army will continue to back an unpopular president.