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| Guinea ruler 'must face charges' | Guinea ruler 'must face charges' |
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| The leader of Guinea's new military government should be put on trial for crimes against humanity, the EU's development chief has told reporters. | The leader of Guinea's new military government should be put on trial for crimes against humanity, the EU's development chief has told reporters. |
| Karel de Gucht says the suppression of a opposition rally in the capital Conakry last month was "an act of brutality never seen before". | Karel de Gucht says the suppression of a opposition rally in the capital Conakry last month was "an act of brutality never seen before". |
| He said that sooner or later leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara would have to stand in court. | He said that sooner or later leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara would have to stand in court. |
| More than 150 people were killed when troops opened fire on demonstrators. | More than 150 people were killed when troops opened fire on demonstrators. |
| "This is a crime against humanity. It is a crime against the citizens of Guinea," Mr de Gucht told reporters in Ethiopia. | "This is a crime against humanity. It is a crime against the citizens of Guinea," Mr de Gucht told reporters in Ethiopia. |
| "The international community has agreed that, if such things happen, those individuals have to be brought to justice. | "The international community has agreed that, if such things happen, those individuals have to be brought to justice. |
| But Guinean Prime Minister Kabine Komara told the BBC it was premature to talk of criminal acts and that a full inquiry was needed first to establish the facts. | But Guinean Prime Minister Kabine Komara told the BBC it was premature to talk of criminal acts and that a full inquiry was needed first to establish the facts. |
| Bloodless coup | Bloodless coup |
| Capt Camara was internationally criticised after gunmen opened fire on protesters in Conakry on 28 September, killing more than 150 people and wounding around 1,000 more. | Capt Camara was internationally criticised after gunmen opened fire on protesters in Conakry on 28 September, killing more than 150 people and wounding around 1,000 more. |
| He has denied any responsibility for the incident, saying it was the fault of foreign mercenaries, unruly army elements and a crowd stampede, reports say. | He has denied any responsibility for the incident, saying it was the fault of foreign mercenaries, unruly army elements and a crowd stampede, reports say. |
| An opposition rally in Conakry ended in the deaths of more than 50 people | An opposition rally in Conakry ended in the deaths of more than 50 people |
| Guinea's government was overthrown in a bloodless coup last December, after the death of former head of state Lansana Conte, who had ruled the country since 1984. | Guinea's government was overthrown in a bloodless coup last December, after the death of former head of state Lansana Conte, who had ruled the country since 1984. |
| On coming to power, Capt Camara said he would curb corruption and drug trafficking, improve army discipline and set up elections for early next year, in a bid to transfer power. | On coming to power, Capt Camara said he would curb corruption and drug trafficking, improve army discipline and set up elections for early next year, in a bid to transfer power. |
| The Conakry protests were sparked by persistent rumours that Capt Camara intends to stand as a presidential candidate in elections scheduled for next January - something he had previously ruled out. | The Conakry protests were sparked by persistent rumours that Capt Camara intends to stand as a presidential candidate in elections scheduled for next January - something he had previously ruled out. |
| Ministers of the West African economic group, Ecowas, have also been meeting in Nigeria this week to try to resolve the crisis. The bloc suspended Guinea after last December's coup. | Ministers of the West African economic group, Ecowas, have also been meeting in Nigeria this week to try to resolve the crisis. The bloc suspended Guinea after last December's coup. |
| On Tuesday, the International Contact Group on Guinea said the country's military leadership should stand down and make way for a transitional authority. | On Tuesday, the International Contact Group on Guinea said the country's military leadership should stand down and make way for a transitional authority. |