Guinea
Guinea: General strike ends with appointment of new PM
Union leaders in Guinea once again suspended a general strike on Tuesday a nationwide strike after President Lansana Conte (pictured) agreed to appoint a new prime minister.
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Guinean general strike continues as martial law relaxed
Life is slowly returning to relative normality in Guinea now that the government has eased a curfew imposed after nationwide unrest, but the general strike is ongoing.
President Lansana Conte called the curfew on 12 February to curb widespread looting and rioting, which had swept the capital, Conakry, and towns across the country during protests calling for his resignation.
23 dead in continued clashes in Guinea strike
23 people have been reported dead after further clashes between striking workers and goverment forces in Guinea.
After a day of violence on Saturday which left at least 23 people dead the union coalition which called for the original indefinite strike has added the demand that the President, Nasana Conte, resign as well.
Guinean general strike ends
Guinean unions have called off a general strike that has crippled the nation and led to deadly clashes, after a deal was reached with the government.
Nearly 60 people have died in protests since the strike was called on 10 January to demand government reforms. President Lansana Conte agreed on Friday to cede some powers to a prime minister who would head the government. On Saturday the unions said the president's concessions were sufficient for them to end the strike.
Guinea: Police clash with general strike
Security forces in Guinea have fired live rounds, rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters on the sixth day of a national strike.
Youths destroyed cars and blocked streets using burning tyres and debris, after public rallies were banned. Unions called the strike over the high cost of living and to protest after President Lansana Conte allegedly freed two prominent corruption suspects. Most shops, offices and markets are closed, with no public transport.
General strike brings Guinea to its knees
A general strike over falling living standards paralysed Guinea on Thursday with activity grinding to a halt in spite of government warnings and the presence of armed riot police on the streets.
Banks, businesses, schools and offices shut while streets were virtually deserted as a result of industrial action aimed at forcing a reduction in the price of oil-based fuels and the quadrupling of wages, among other demands.
Guinea: Five day general strike begins
The capital of Guinea was brought to a standstill today on the first of a five-day general strike over wages and pensions.
The National Confederation of Guinean Workers (CNTG), and the Guinean Workers Trade Union (USTG), called the strike action after months of talks broke down. The two unions have around 80,000 members between them.
The government ordered all educational institutions closed on Sunday itself, most government workers, taxis, and minibuses stayed at home, whilst shops and businesses were closed.
