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Guinea soldiers due for key talks Crunch Guinea talks delayed again
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Guinea's President Lansana Conte is due to meet discontented soldiers in the capital, Conakry, after days of riots. Guinea's President Lansana Conte has again postponed talks with discontented soldiers in the capital, Conakry, after days of riots.
The talks were due to take place on Saturday but Mr Conte failed to show up, further angering the troops, who demand better pay and housing. Mr Conte failed to show up on Saturday, further angering troops who are demanding better pay and housing.
He has now put back Monday's scheduled talks for 24 hours to allow the new defence minister and army chief to be installed in office.
Six people were killed in protests in Conakry and other towns last week.Six people were killed in protests in Conakry and other towns last week.
Mr Conte met one of the soldiers' main demands when he sacked the defence minister and army chief of staff on Saturday.Mr Conte met one of the soldiers' main demands when he sacked the defence minister and army chief of staff on Saturday.
The BBC's Alhassan Sillah in Conakry says the soldiers are getting impatient but the capital and other towns are quiet for the moment.The BBC's Alhassan Sillah in Conakry says the soldiers are getting impatient but the capital and other towns are quiet for the moment.
However, analysts say the president lacks the funds to pay the soldiers the salary arrears and par rises they are demanding.However, analysts say the president lacks the funds to pay the soldiers the salary arrears and par rises they are demanding.
Funds lackingFunds lacking
Soldiers flooded the streets around Conakry's main army base and broke out in cheers when it was announced that Mr Conte had sacked Defence Minister Arafan Camara and army chief Gen Kerfalla Camara.Soldiers flooded the streets around Conakry's main army base and broke out in cheers when it was announced that Mr Conte had sacked Defence Minister Arafan Camara and army chief Gen Kerfalla Camara.
But the celebrations turned to anger when the president failed to turn up to a promised meeting to discuss the soldiers' other demands.But the celebrations turned to anger when the president failed to turn up to a promised meeting to discuss the soldiers' other demands.
Gunfire was heard throughout the capital, as soldiers shot into the air.Gunfire was heard throughout the capital, as soldiers shot into the air.
General Bailo Diallo, a retired former head of Guinea's ground forces, was named as the new defence minister.General Bailo Diallo, a retired former head of Guinea's ground forces, was named as the new defence minister.
Rioting began two weeks ago when the soldiers alleged Mr Conte had gone back on his pledge to increase their wages after an army mutiny in 1996.Rioting began two weeks ago when the soldiers alleged Mr Conte had gone back on his pledge to increase their wages after an army mutiny in 1996.
The army has supported Mr Conte's rule since he seized power in a bloodless coup in 1984 and keeping the military content is seen as key to his bid to stay in power.The army has supported Mr Conte's rule since he seized power in a bloodless coup in 1984 and keeping the military content is seen as key to his bid to stay in power.
Guinea was the scene of violent protests earlier this year as trade unions and the opposition called for the ailing president to step down.Guinea was the scene of violent protests earlier this year as trade unions and the opposition called for the ailing president to step down.