Guineans launch 2 days of at-home mourning for those shot by soldiers in bloody protest

October 7th, 2009 Guinea opposition calls for Camara to step downCONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea's main opposition coalition is demanding that the country's military leader step down before it will participate in talks with the ruling junta. Ba Oury, a leading opposition official, said talks would only go forward if Capt.

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 2nd, 2009 Guinea to hold election despite bloody protestCONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea's leader, who seized power in a coup nine months ago, said Friday that elections will continue as planned even as his military junta prepared to bury 57 people who died when troops fired live ammunition into a pro-democracy rally. Wearing a crisp military uniform, Capt.

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 Group: Guinea protest death toll climbs to 157CONAKRY, Guinea — Soldiers reeking of alcohol menaced Guinea's capital Tuesday, a day after the military's presidential guard shot at pro-democracy demonstrators in the West African country, leaving at least 157 people dead, a human rights group said. The soldiers fired into the air as they roamed the deserted streets of the normally bustling capital.

September 30th, 2009 Guinea's military leader bans demonstrationsCONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea's military leader banned all gatherings and demonstrations Wednesday, as the United Nations pressed for an independent investigation into why troops opened fire on 50,000 pro-democracy protesters. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay condemned the soldiers' use of live ammunition against the unarmed people who gathered Monday in a stadium in Conakry, the capital, to protest against Capt.

September 17th, 2009 South African president condemns soldiers' protestCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa's president on Thursday strongly condemned striking soldiers who recently clashed with police, calling their actions "despicable in the extreme," but he pledged to address their concerns. Jacob Zuma told reporters that a special forum will be established to improve the soldiers' working conditions.

September 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi government Thursday declared a two-day mourning in memory of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash.

August 28th, 2009 Australia mulls changes after 2 Afghan police shotCANBERRA, Australia — The Defense Department will consider changing check point procedures in Afghanistan after Australian soldiers shot two Afghan police officers, one fatally, an army general said Friday. An internal inquiry into the shootings on Aug.

August 26th, 2009 SAfrican police clash with protesting soldiersJOHANNESBURG — Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas as violence flared during a wage protest by South African soldiers in the streets of Pretoria, the capital. A policeman and several soldiers were injured.

July 30th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian police and security forces Thursday broke up a demonstration by mourners remembering those killed in recent post-election clashes, and prevented Mir Hussein Moussavi from attending, witnesses said. Police used batons to break up a crowd of several hundred who had gathered around the grave of Neda Agha-Soltan, who died during last month's protests against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

July 26th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi applied at the interior ministry for permission to hold a mourning ceremony for the victims of the recent protest demonstrations, ILNA news agency reported Sunday. At least 20 demonstrators were killed during protest rallies in the last 40 days against alleged fraud in the June 12 presidential election that led to re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

June 12th, 2009 Mexico nabs drug suspect wanted in Tijuana battlesMEXICO CITY — Mexican soldiers have captured suspected cartel member accused of leading bloody battles for smuggling turf routes in the northern city of Tijuana. Jose Filiberto Parra Ramos appears in a U.S.

January 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India will observe seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect to former president R. Venkataraman who died here Tuesday, an official statement said.