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Ina move which could potentially plunge Guinea into political and socialturmoil, President Lansana Conté sacked his internationally-backedprime...

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GUINEA: Fears of strikes and unrest

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Guinea Withdraws Appeal Case Against Elhaji Momodou Sylla

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GUINEA: Children exploited, abandoned, sold into slavery

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GUINEA: Support for civil protests wavering

The sacking of a key reformist politician, and moves by President Lansana Conté to reassert control over the government, have confirmed fears that...

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Guinea Franc

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Along the highway

We were on a very good and modern city highway just a few minutes ago...and then we hit the end of it

City highway

If you find it this highway is just superb! But it takes some time and efort to get on to it!