Military Crackdown In The African State Of Guinea Kills Many

The protesters were demonstrating against Camara's
decision to stand in forthcoming elections [AFP]

At Least 87 Killed in Guinea Anti-Junta Protest -- ABS-CBN News/AFP

CONAKRY - At least 87 people were killed in Conakry on Monday when Guinea's security forces opened fire on opposition demonstrators, with troops reportedly removing bodies to hide the scale of the bloodshed.

"There are 87 bodies that were collected in and around the stadium after the military came through," a police source said, referring to the venue of the rally and speaking on condition of anonymity.

There are currently 47 bodies at the Samory Toure military camp in Conakry, four of them women, the source said, adding that the corpses were to be buried overnight.

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More News On The Bloodshed In Guinea

Scores die in Guinea clashes ahead of poll -- Financial Times
At Least 58 Pro-Democracy Demonstrators Said to Be Killed in Guinea -- New York Times
US 'deeply concerned' on Guinea, urges restraint -- AFP
Guinea Forces Fire on Coup Protesters -- Wall Street Journal
Guinean Security Forces Kill at Least 69 Protestors -- Bloomberg
Guinea: Ban condemns ‘excessive use of force’ against protesters -- UN News Center