Guinea coalition halts protests after West African mediation

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 01, 2022 12:03 am

Conakry, Guinea: A Guinean opposition coalition on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said it was calling off protests for a week following deadly clashes and a plea for calm by West Africa's regional bloc.

The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), an alliance of political parties, trade unions and civil society organizations, also said gendarmes had arrested its coordinator Oumar Sylla.

Members of Guinea's special forces are seen outside the Palace of the People in Conakry, Guinea, Sept. 6, 2021. XINHUA PHOTO

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