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Guinea (Vol 4, 2007)

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Mike McGovern
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2007 was one of the most tumultuous of Guinea's postcolonial history. It began in January with a 19-day general strike that turned into massive demonstrations. This popular uprising, orchestrated by trade unions, evoked violent responses from the government, whose security forces killed over 180 civilians in Conakry and other cities. However, popular protest was so vociferous and so unanimous that the president, General Lansana Conté, finally had to make numerous concessions, including naming a consensus prime minister and reshuffling the military hierarchy. These concessions led to a moderate improvement in the economic situation, but by mid-year many Guineans were already complaining that the new prime minister had effected few concrete changes. The deaths of two of the army's top generals left Conté more isolated than ever, though he remained the master of the political game.

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