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| Weapons entering Guinea, PM warns | Weapons entering Guinea, PM warns |
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| Guinea's new prime minister has warned that unnamed groups are bringing arms and ammunition into the country, which remains under martial law. | Guinea's new prime minister has warned that unnamed groups are bringing arms and ammunition into the country, which remains under martial law. |
| Army chief Gen Karalla Camara has meanwhile said that "uncontrollable elements wearing military uniforms" are behind some of the recent shooting. | Army chief Gen Karalla Camara has meanwhile said that "uncontrollable elements wearing military uniforms" are behind some of the recent shooting. |
| The US has condemned the imposition of martial law and the civilian deaths. | The US has condemned the imposition of martial law and the civilian deaths. |
| Some 100 people have died this year, with witnesses accusing the security forces of firing on protesters. | Some 100 people have died this year, with witnesses accusing the security forces of firing on protesters. |
| Unions have called a general strike, saying the president should resign. | Unions have called a general strike, saying the president should resign. |
| In a strongly worded statement, the US embassy in the capital, Conakry, criticised "the suspension - even partial - of civilian rule, the use of lethal force against the civilian population, the abrogation of basic freedoms, and the roll-back of the democratic process. | In a strongly worded statement, the US embassy in the capital, Conakry, criticised "the suspension - even partial - of civilian rule, the use of lethal force against the civilian population, the abrogation of basic freedoms, and the roll-back of the democratic process. |
| Under the guise of re-establishing law and order, they're acting like common criminals, beating, robbing and brutalizing the population they're supposed to protect Peter Takirambudde Human Rights Watch Voices on the crisis Chaos in Conakry "The disorder that plagues Guinea reflects widespread popular discontent caused by decades of poor governance," it said. | Under the guise of re-establishing law and order, they're acting like common criminals, beating, robbing and brutalizing the population they're supposed to protect Peter Takirambudde Human Rights Watch Voices on the crisis Chaos in Conakry "The disorder that plagues Guinea reflects widespread popular discontent caused by decades of poor governance," it said. |
| On Thursday, the International Crisis Group think-tank said the violence in Guinea could worsen and spill over into a bloody civil war. | On Thursday, the International Crisis Group think-tank said the violence in Guinea could worsen and spill over into a bloody civil war. |
| African Union (AU) also called for an end to the "ominous situation involving the killing of citizens". | African Union (AU) also called for an end to the "ominous situation involving the killing of citizens". |
| Union leaders and government officials are due to resume talks aimed at ending the crisis on Saturday. | Union leaders and government officials are due to resume talks aimed at ending the crisis on Saturday. |
| In his first public statement since being named a week ago, Prime Minister Eugene Camara said: | In his first public statement since being named a week ago, Prime Minister Eugene Camara said: |
| "We must not rise up against peaceful citizens, we must not rise up against political parties, nor trade unions. We must rise up against those who have infiltrated arms and ammunition into the country." | "We must not rise up against peaceful citizens, we must not rise up against political parties, nor trade unions. We must rise up against those who have infiltrated arms and ammunition into the country." |
| The military is still deployed on the streets of the capital, to enforce an 18-hour-a-day curfew, while air force planes fly overhead. | The military is still deployed on the streets of the capital, to enforce an 18-hour-a-day curfew, while air force planes fly overhead. |
| Harassment | Harassment |
| ICG warned of "a possible civil war comparable to those that have torn apart its neighbours in the past decade with uncontrollable consequences". | ICG warned of "a possible civil war comparable to those that have torn apart its neighbours in the past decade with uncontrollable consequences". |
| Guinea borders Sierra Leone and Liberia, which are both emerging from a decade of conflict. | Guinea borders Sierra Leone and Liberia, which are both emerging from a decade of conflict. |
| The 18-hour curfew has been imposed to stop further protests | The 18-hour curfew has been imposed to stop further protests |
| Correspondents say the violence has reduced since the introduction of martial law, but there is a great deal of uncertainty. | Correspondents say the violence has reduced since the introduction of martial law, but there is a great deal of uncertainty. |
| Residents in different Conakry suburbs say that they often hear shooting. | Residents in different Conakry suburbs say that they often hear shooting. |
| Human rights groups complain that soldiers have been given widespread powers and many civilians had been subjected to harassment by soldiers. | Human rights groups complain that soldiers have been given widespread powers and many civilians had been subjected to harassment by soldiers. |
| "Under the guise of re-establishing law and order, they're acting like common criminals, beating, robbing and brutalizing the population they're supposed to protect," said Peter Takirambudde, Africa director for Human Rights Watch. | "Under the guise of re-establishing law and order, they're acting like common criminals, beating, robbing and brutalizing the population they're supposed to protect," said Peter Takirambudde, Africa director for Human Rights Watch. |
| Last month, the unions called off their 18-day strike after Mr Conte promised to hand over powers to a prime minister. | Last month, the unions called off their 18-day strike after Mr Conte promised to hand over powers to a prime minister. |
| But they renewed the strike action call after saying the man Mr Camara, was too close to Mr Conte. | But they renewed the strike action call after saying the man Mr Camara, was too close to Mr Conte. |
| The unions want Mr Conte to step down, saying he has mismanaged the economy. | The unions want Mr Conte to step down, saying he has mismanaged the economy. |