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| Members of Guinea's former government have turned themselves in at an army base as instructed by leaders of a military coup, reports say. | |
| Capt Moussa Dadis Camara, who led the coup, had earlier given the civilian leaders 24 hours to surrender. | |
| Correspondents say the rebels have tightened their grip since Tuesday's coup, which followed the death of President Lansana Conte. | |
| Government leaders had previously insisted they were still in control. | |
| But Capt Camara had warned that if the ministers did not present themselves Alpha Yaya Diallo barracks, "we will organise a search across the entire country". | |
| On Thursday, AFP news agency reported that Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane was seen arriving at the barracks along with several government ministers. | |
| Another report cited a police source as saying all government ministers had reported to the base, though there was no official confirmation. The council has no ambitions to hold on to power Capt CamaraCoup leader class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7799474.stm">In pictures: Guineans cheer coup class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7797371.stm">Fear in Guinea at army takeover class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7798079.stm">'End of misrule' class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7797629.stm">Guinea army statement in full | |
| Capt Camara, a junior army officer, has declared himself Guinea's new president and head of the junta's new National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD). | |
| The African Union has condemned the coup, as has the West African group, Ecowas, which is due to send a delegation to Guinea later on Thursday. | The African Union has condemned the coup, as has the West African group, Ecowas, which is due to send a delegation to Guinea later on Thursday. |
| Hopes for change | Hopes for change |
| The BBC's West Africa correspondent Will Ross says that if there was any doubt before, Capt Camara has made it clear who is now in control in Guinea. | |
| International condemnation of the coup appears to be at odds with the opinion of the Guinean people. | |
| Coup leader Capt Camara makes a television address | Coup leader Capt Camara makes a television address |
| Sick and tired of despotic rule they are pinning their hopes on the military for a change, our correspondent says. | Sick and tired of despotic rule they are pinning their hopes on the military for a change, our correspondent says. |
| That is why thousands of people took to the streets and cheered the man many now refer to as President Camara as the military paraded him through the capital on Wednesday, he adds. | That is why thousands of people took to the streets and cheered the man many now refer to as President Camara as the military paraded him through the capital on Wednesday, he adds. |
| President Lansana Conte, 74, died on Monday night and renegade soldiers moved to seize power in the hours afterwards, taking control of state radio and television. | President Lansana Conte, 74, died on Monday night and renegade soldiers moved to seize power in the hours afterwards, taking control of state radio and television. |
| The funeral of Mr Conte is to take place on Friday in his home village. | The funeral of Mr Conte is to take place on Friday in his home village. |
| Capt Camara said the new 32-member ruling council replacing the government and other institutions would hold "free, credible and transparent elections" in December 2010, when President Conte's term would have ended. class="lp" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/default.stm">HAVE YOUR SAYWe need a change, change that will benefit all Guineans. We pray for a good leaderAmara, Nzerekore class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=5843&edition=2&ttl=20081223134955">Send us your comments | |
| "The council has no ambitions to hold on to power. The only reason is the need to safeguard territorial integrity. That is the only reason. There is no ulterior motive," he said. | "The council has no ambitions to hold on to power. The only reason is the need to safeguard territorial integrity. That is the only reason. There is no ulterior motive," he said. |
| Capt Camara also said he had no intention of standing in the 2010 elections. | |
| His statement followed a call by the parliament speaker, Aboubacar Sompare, for the international community to intervene. | His statement followed a call by the parliament speaker, Aboubacar Sompare, for the international community to intervene. |
| According to Guinea's constitution, Mr Sompare should be in charge of the government until elections are held in 60 days. | According to Guinea's constitution, Mr Sompare should be in charge of the government until elections are held in 60 days. |
| Do you live in Guinea or in a neighbouring country? What is your view of the current situation? Send your comments to the BBC using the form below: | Do you live in Guinea or in a neighbouring country? What is your view of the current situation? Send your comments to the BBC using the form below: |
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