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| French told to quit unsafe Guinea | French told to quit unsafe Guinea |
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| France has urged its nationals to leave Guinea, amid growing criticism of the military junta. | France has urged its nationals to leave Guinea, amid growing criticism of the military junta. |
| There are believed to be some 2,500 French nationals, mainly aid workers businessmen and their families, in the mineral-rich former French colony. | There are believed to be some 2,500 French nationals, mainly aid workers businessmen and their families, in the mineral-rich former French colony. |
| Human rights groups say some 157 people died after troops opened fire on opposition protesters last month. | Human rights groups say some 157 people died after troops opened fire on opposition protesters last month. |
| The African Union has told the military leader to step down by Saturday, amid calls for him to be charged. | The African Union has told the military leader to step down by Saturday, amid calls for him to be charged. |
| A third civilian minister has resigned from the government in protest at the killings, reports the AFP news agency. | A third civilian minister has resigned from the government in protest at the killings, reports the AFP news agency. |
| On Thursday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said it had opened a preliminary investigation into the deaths. | On Thursday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said it had opened a preliminary investigation into the deaths. |
| Human rights groups say soldiers raped and sexually abused women during the crackdown. | Human rights groups say soldiers raped and sexually abused women during the crackdown. |
| The military government puts the number of dead at 57 and says most were trampled to death and not shot, as opposition activists say. | The military government puts the number of dead at 57 and says most were trampled to death and not shot, as opposition activists say. |
| 'Moral strength' | 'Moral strength' |
| A statement on the French foreign ministry website says that the security situation has worsened since the 28 September protests. | A statement on the French foreign ministry website says that the security situation has worsened since the 28 September protests. |
| "Banditry, in particular armed robberies, have increased and there is no short-term prospect that the situation will improve," the statement says. | "Banditry, in particular armed robberies, have increased and there is no short-term prospect that the situation will improve," the statement says. |
| CAPT MOUSSA DADIS CAMARA Seized power in December 2008 as a little-known army captainPromised democracy, but now shows signs of holding on to powerIncreasingly erratic behaviour and public humiliation of officials Guinea's erratic military ruler Guinea under Camara: Story so far Eyewitness: 'Bodies were falling' | CAPT MOUSSA DADIS CAMARA Seized power in December 2008 as a little-known army captainPromised democracy, but now shows signs of holding on to powerIncreasingly erratic behaviour and public humiliation of officials Guinea's erratic military ruler Guinea under Camara: Story so far Eyewitness: 'Bodies were falling' |
| It says that criminals have been following travellers from the airport and then robbing them when they get home. | It says that criminals have been following travellers from the airport and then robbing them when they get home. |
| A foreign ministry spokesman, however, said that there was no prospect of mass evacuation and French expats were being urged to use commercial flights to leave, reports the Reuters news agency. | A foreign ministry spokesman, however, said that there was no prospect of mass evacuation and French expats were being urged to use commercial flights to leave, reports the Reuters news agency. |
| Information Minister Justin Morel Junior said he no longer had the "moral strength to deliver the word of the government", AFP reports. | Information Minister Justin Morel Junior said he no longer had the "moral strength to deliver the word of the government", AFP reports. |
| Two other civilian ministers stepped down this week. | Two other civilian ministers stepped down this week. |
| On Wednesday, European Union development chief Karel de Gucht called for junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara to be tried for crimes against humanity. | On Wednesday, European Union development chief Karel de Gucht called for junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara to be tried for crimes against humanity. |
| He said the crackdown on protesters was "an act of brutality never seen before". | He said the crackdown on protesters was "an act of brutality never seen before". |
| After the protest Captain Camara pointed the finger of blame at "controllable soldiers", while also saying the opposition should not have held the banned rally. | After the protest Captain Camara pointed the finger of blame at "controllable soldiers", while also saying the opposition should not have held the banned rally. |
| France has already said it will stop weapon sales to the military government. | France has already said it will stop weapon sales to the military government. |
| Concern has also been raised over a mining deal which a Guinean minister said had been agreed this week, which could see a Chinese firm pumping $7bn (£4.5bn) into the country. | Concern has also been raised over a mining deal which a Guinean minister said had been agreed this week, which could see a Chinese firm pumping $7bn (£4.5bn) into the country. |
| The US-based Human Rights Watch group said the deal "sends the wrong message at the wrong time". | The US-based Human Rights Watch group said the deal "sends the wrong message at the wrong time". |
| "There's a real risk that these investments could entrench and embolden and enrich an already abusive government," the AP news agency quoted HRW's Arvind Ganesan as saying. | "There's a real risk that these investments could entrench and embolden and enrich an already abusive government," the AP news agency quoted HRW's Arvind Ganesan as saying. |
| China has not confirmed the deal, but foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu defended continuing trade ties saying the countries shared a "traditional friendship". | China has not confirmed the deal, but foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu defended continuing trade ties saying the countries shared a "traditional friendship". |
| When Capt Camara took over the country in December 2008, he promised he would not stand in an election he had scheduled for next January. | When Capt Camara took over the country in December 2008, he promised he would not stand in an election he had scheduled for next January. |
| But recently he hinted he would stand, sparking widespread condemnation and opposition protests. | But recently he hinted he would stand, sparking widespread condemnation and opposition protests. |