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EU imposes arms embargo on Guinea EU imposes arms embargo on Guinea
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The European Union has imposed an arms embargo on Guinea and sanctions against its military leaders.The European Union has imposed an arms embargo on Guinea and sanctions against its military leaders.
The EU said there had been a gross violation of human rights when troops opened fire on protesters last month.The EU said there had been a gross violation of human rights when troops opened fire on protesters last month.
Rights groups say 157 protesters died and many others were raped and beaten. Officials say about 57 people died.Rights groups say 157 protesters died and many others were raped and beaten. Officials say about 57 people died.
The demonstrators were angry at rumours that Capt Moussa Dadis Camara, who took power in a coup last December, intended to stand for president next year.The demonstrators were angry at rumours that Capt Moussa Dadis Camara, who took power in a coup last December, intended to stand for president next year.
Earlier this month the EU's development chief Karel de Gucht said the coup leader should be put on trial for crimes against humanity.Earlier this month the EU's development chief Karel de Gucht said the coup leader should be put on trial for crimes against humanity.
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'
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into the deaths and a UN inquiry is also under way.The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into the deaths and a UN inquiry is also under way.
West Africa's regional economic body Ecowas has already imposed an arms embargo on Guinea over the killings.West Africa's regional economic body Ecowas has already imposed an arms embargo on Guinea over the killings.
EU foreign ministers agreed on the sanctions for Capt Camara and his ruling Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD) at a meeting in Luxembourg.EU foreign ministers agreed on the sanctions for Capt Camara and his ruling Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD) at a meeting in Luxembourg.
The sanctions are to target "members of the CNDD and individual associated with them, responsible for the violent crackdown or the political stalemate", an EU statement said.The sanctions are to target "members of the CNDD and individual associated with them, responsible for the violent crackdown or the political stalemate", an EU statement said.
Guinea's previous government was overthrown in a bloodless coup last December after the death of Lansana Conte, who had ruled the country since 1984.Guinea's previous government was overthrown in a bloodless coup last December after the death of Lansana Conte, who had ruled the country since 1984.