Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Guinea's President Escapes Assassination Attempt

Guinea's President Survives Assassination Attempt -- The Guardian

Attack on President Alpha Condé reveals tensions remain months after Guinea's first transparent elections.

Guinea's president has survived an assassination attempt by gunmen who opened fire on his home, throwing into doubt the stability of the country's first democratically elected government.

President Alpha Condé was woken by the shooting, which erupted around his residence between 3am and 5am. A rocket-propelled grenade landed inside the compound, destroying part of it.

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More News On The Attempted Assassination Of Guinea's President

Guinean president survives assassination attempt -- Yahoo News/AP
Guinea's President Calls for Calm After Assassination Attempt -- Voice of America
Soldiers attack Guinean president's home -- CNN
Guinea president survives rocket attack -- AFP
Guinean president addresses nation after attack -- Yahoo News/AP
Guinean President Conde Survives Night Attack by Gunmen on Home in Conakry -- Bloomberg
Attack on home of Guinea President Conde repelled -- BBC
Arrests Made After Attack on Guinean President -- Voice of America
Guinea ex-army chief arrested after attack - police source -- Reuters
TIMELINE-Attack on Guinea's Conde repelled -- Reuters

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