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Soldier 'fires on Guinea leader' | |
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Guinea's military leader has been shot at by one of his aides in the capital Conakry, a government spokesman says. | |
Initial reports are sketchy, with unconfirmed reports suggesting Capt Moussa Dadis Camara has been injured. | Initial reports are sketchy, with unconfirmed reports suggesting Capt Moussa Dadis Camara has been injured. |
Communication Minister Idrissa Cherif said Capt Camara had been attacked but was "doing well" and "out of danger". | |
Mr Cherif said Capt Camara, who took power in a bloodless coup last year, was at a military camp when the shooting occurred. | Mr Cherif said Capt Camara, who took power in a bloodless coup last year, was at a military camp when the shooting occurred. |
He named a close aide to Capt Camara, Aboubacar "Toumba" Diakite, as being behind the attack. | |
Reports from the city said gunfire broke out at about 1900 GMT, near a radio station and a base of the presidential guard. | |
Protest crackdown | |
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. | 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 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 in September, 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. |