Guinea opposition says it won’t take part in talks unless military leader leaves office

October 5th, 2009 French foreign minister urges Guinea interventionPARIS — France's foreign minister says international intervention is needed in Guinea after soldiers there opened fire on demonstrators last week. Bernard Kouchner also says France can no longer work with the government of Capt.

October 5th, 2009 Burkina Faso leader to mediate Guinea crisisCONAKRY, Guinea — The president of Burkina Faso is working to mediate the political crisis in Guinea, where soldiers fired on demonstrators last week. ECOWAS, a regional bloc of African states, appointed Blaise Compaore last week and he arrived Monday in Guinea's capital.

October 2nd, 2009 Guinea govt buries 57 people killed in protestCONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea's independence celebrations were somber Friday as the government prepared to bury 57 people killed when troops fired live ammunition at a pro-democracy rally. Before the burials, religious leaders will pray over the bodies at the capital's main mosque in this predominantly Muslim West African nation.

October 1st, 2009 Guinea opposition calls for help and new electionCONAKRY, Guinea — A top figure in Guinea's opposition appealed Thursday for outside help to hold elections after troops loyal to the military leader fired live ammunition at 50,000 pro-democracy protesters earlier this week. Opposition leader and former prime minister Sidya Toure told AP Television News that he cannot have any kind of discussion with the government of Capt.

September 30th, 2009 Guinea soldiers shoot dead at least 10 protestersCONAKRY, Guinea — Soldiers fired into a crowded stadium where demonstrators had gathered to protest against the West African nation's coup leader Monday, killing at least 10 people, an Associated Press reporter said. Opposition parties had organized the protest in the capital's main football stadium, which drew some 50,000 people.

September 30th, 2009 Guinea protest death toll climbs to 100: doctorCONAKRY, Guinea — Soldiers patrolling the streets of Guinea's capital fired into the air Tuesday, a day after some shot at pro-democracy demonstrators in the West African country leaving at least 100 dead, a local doctor said. An Associated Press reporter said he saw halls full of wounded patients at the city's large Donka Hospital, some with bullet wounds, others who appeared to have been beaten.

September 30th, 2009 87 dead in Guinea opposition protest: Red CrossCONAKRY, Guinea — Doctors treated hundreds of injured civilians Tuesday, a day after soldiers fired at a pro-democracy rally in the capital's stadium as the death toll in the West African country rose to 87, local Red Cross officials said. New York-based Human Rights Watch said eyewitnesses told them that security forces had stripped female protesters Monday and raped them in the streets.

September 29th, 2009 CONAKRY - At least 87 people were killed in Guinea when government security forces fired into the crowd at an opposition rally in the capital Conakry, reports said Tuesday. Hundreds of opposition supporters turned up Monday at the Sep 28 football stadium, named for the day in 1958 when Guinea claimed independence from France, to campaign against junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara.

July 12th, 2009 Guinea government warns of coup plotCONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea's military leaders have uncovered a plot to overthrow the government in the poor, unstable West African nation, state radio reported. It said in a report Saturday night that military ruler Capt.

June 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Wednesday named Arun Jaitley as opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha and Sushma Swaraj as deputy leader of the party in the Lok Sabha.

March 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday strongly condemned the assassinations of Guinea-Bissau's President Joao Bernardo Vieira and Army chief General Batista Tagme Na Waie. The UN was preparing to provide further assistance to Guinea- Bissau to implement peace building projects and democratic reform following the recent successful legislative elections under the slain president.

March 2nd, 2009 NAIROBI/BISSAU - The head of the army of Guinea Bissau, General Batista Tagme Na Wai, was killed in an attack on the army headquarters in the capital Bissau, news reports said Monday. At least five people were injured in the explosion on the compound which occurred late Sunday evening and destroyed part of the building, the BBC reported.

December 28th, 2008 ADDIS ABABA - The African Union (AU) said Monday that it has suspended Guinea's membership after a coup in the west African nation. In a statement issued after the 165th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council, the pan-African organisation said it decided 'to suspend the participation of Guinea in the activities of the AU until the return to constitutional order in that country.' The decision was made 'in accordance with the relevant provisions of the AU Constitutive Act and the Lome Declaration of July 2000 on unconstitutional changes of government,' said the statement.

December 25th, 2008 CONAKRY - The leader of a military coup in Guinea has invited foreign diplomats to come to the West African nation this weekend for talks in a move intended to reassure the international community. Captain Moussa Dadis Camara said in a statement on national radio late Thursday that the UN, European Union , African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were amongst those invited for a meeting aimed at clarifying the junta's intentions.

December 24th, 2008 CONAKRY - The leader of a military coup attempt in Guinea has declared himself president after a triumphant parade through the streets of the capital here. Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, who Tuesday announced that the government and constitution were suspended hours after the death of President Lansana Conte, told reporters that 'free and transparent' elections would be held in 2010.