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| Soldier 'fires on Guinea leader' | 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. | 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". | 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 Capt Camara's aide-de-camp, Aboubacar "Toumba" Diakite, as being behind the attack. It remains unclear whether he has been arrested. | |
| "The president of the republic is still the president of the republic and he is in good health," Mr Cherif was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. | |
| Reports from the city said gunfire broke out at about 1900 GMT, near a radio station and a base of the presidential guard. | 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 | 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. |
| The BBC's Mark Doyle says tensions have been extremely high in Guinea since September. | |
| Capt Camara was at first popular when he seized power because he promised to return the country to civilian rule, our correspondent says. | |
| However, since appearing to renege on that promise Capt Camara has become unpopular with all but his closest allies, he adds. | |
| 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. |