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Soldiers 'fire on Guinea leader' Soldiers 'fire on Guinea leader'
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Guinea's military leader has been shot at by his own soldiers in the capital Conakry, a government spokesman says.Guinea's military leader has been shot at by his own soldiers in the capital Conakry, a government spokesman says.
Communication Minister Idrissa Cherif said Capt Moussa Dadis Camara was doing well but did not say if he was hurt. Other reports suggested he was injured. Initial reports are sketchy, with unconfirmed reports suggesting Capt Moussa Dadis Camara has been injured.
Mr Cherif said that Capt Camara was at a military camp when the shooting occurred. Communication Minister Idrissa Cherif said Capt Camara was attacked but was "doing well" and "out of danger".
The military took power in a bloodless coup after the death of long-term ruler Lansana Conte in December last year. Mr Cherif said Capt Camara, who took power in a bloodless coup last year, was at a military camp when the shooting occurred.
But the erratic rule of Capt Camara has prompted ridicule, protests and international condemnation. In the past few months, the ruling junta has faced criticism over its crackdown on an opposition protest, in which activists say 157 people died.
The ruling junta has faced sustained criticism over its crackdown on an opposition protest in September, in which activists say 157 people died. The government has admitted 58 people died at the protest in Conakry in September, but says most were crushed in a stampede.
The government has admitted 58 people died at the protest in Conakry, but says most were crushed in a stampede.
Activists say the army opened fire on crowds and soldiers took part in gang rapes and murders.Activists say the army opened fire on crowds and soldiers took part in gang rapes and murders.
The rally was called amid reports that Capt Camara was planning to stand in presidential elections next year.The rally was called amid reports that Capt Camara was planning to stand in presidential elections next year.
Arms embargoes and travel restrictions have been imposed against the junta by the European Union and West African alliance Ecowas.Arms embargoes and travel restrictions have been imposed against the junta by the European Union and West African alliance Ecowas.
The EU has called for Capt Camara to be tried for crimes against humanity, while the African Union has been urging him to stand down.The EU has called for Capt Camara to be tried for crimes against humanity, while the African Union has been urging him to stand down.