Conakry, Guinea – (African Boulevard News) – The Guinean police denied reports on Thursday claiming that seven people were killed during protests against the junta. The opposition had alleged that the police had opened fire on protesters, resulting in numerous fatalities. However, the police have refuted these claims.
In a statement released by the police, they stated that “the allegations of seven people being killed in the protests are false and baseless.” They added that “there was no violence and no one was injured or killed during the demonstrations.”
The protests come after the recent coup by the military in Guinea, which has been condemned by the international community. The military took over the government and arrested the country’s President, Alpha Conde, who had been in power since 2010. The opposition has called for the release of Conde and a return to civilian rule.
The protests on Wednesday saw thousands of people take to the streets of Conakry, the capital city, to demand an end to military rule. The demonstrators were met with a heavy police presence, with reports of tear gas being used to disperse the crowds.
Despite the police denial of any fatalities, the opposition has claimed that seven people were killed during the protests. Mamadou Aliou Barry, a spokesman for the opposition, stated that “the repression is getting worse and worse. The junta is acting with impunity.”
The situation in Guinea remains tense, with the military junta and the opposition at loggerheads. The international community has called for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, with the African Union suspending Guinea’s membership following the coup.
The United Nations has also condemned the military takeover and called for the release of Conde. In a statement, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said that “the unconstitutional seizure of power is a violation of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.”
The crisis in Guinea has raised concerns about the stability of the country and the region as a whole. The international community has urged all parties to engage in dialogue to find a peaceful solution to the crisis.
In conclusion, the police in Guinea have denied reports that seven people were killed during protests against the military junta. However, the opposition has claimed that fatalities did occur, and the situation in the country remains tense. The international community has called for a peaceful resolution to the crisis and urged all parties to engage in dialogue.
