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Guinea soldiers shoot dead 'dozens' of protesters
Guinean soldiers fired into a crowded stadium where demonstrators had gathered to protest against the West African nation's coup leader on Monday, shooting dead dozens of people, witnesses said. Opposition parties had organised the protest in the capital's main football stadium, which drew some 50,000 people. Demonstrators chanted "We want true democracy." But soldiers from the presidential guard entered the stadium and fired into the crowd, reportedly using tear gas, live ammunition and baton charges against the demonstrators. The number killed in the attack remains unclear, but witnesses reported seeing dozens of bodies. Posted by: lotp 2009-09-29 |
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