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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. |
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