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Two Protesters Have Been Killed During Continued Anti-Government Protests in Guinea
Thousands of Guineans continue to protest against President Alpha Condé seeking a third term.
Guinea continues to be engulfed in anti-government protests which started in mid-October of last year. The protests are in response to proposed amendments to the West African country's constitution which will see President Alpha Condé running for a third term in this year's elections.
According to the BBC, two protesters have been shot dead during the anti-government protests which have brought Guinea to a standstill.
<p>Among the protesters killed was a student from the capital city of Conakry and another youth from Labe, a city in the northern region of Guinea. <strong><em>Aljazeera</em></strong> reports that <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/killed-guinea-anti-government-protests-200114070652902.html" target="_blank">at least 20 protesters and one security officer have been killed</a> since the massive demonstrations began. </p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>The <strong>National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC)</strong> is the coalition of opposition parties and civil societies which has been organizing the demonstrations and mobilizing protesters. The FNDC issued a statement which partially read: "The FNDC's call for resistance is being widely followed in several cities in Guinea. This has resulted in a total paralysis of the main roads, the closure of shops and businesses." </p><p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/10/dead-guinea-protests-constitution-change-191014151252630.html" target="_blank">Speaking at one of the protests held last year</a>, prominent opposition leader <strong>Cellou Diallo </strong>said that, "We encourage citizens to continue to demonstrate - today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow - until our legitimate demands are satisfied. We need a clear, firm and irrevocable declaration from Alpha Condé renouncing a third term."</p><p>While President Condé has said in the past that a third term would be dependent on the "will of the people", this is however, very unlikely. According to local media reports, <a href="https://mg.co.za/article/2019-04-26-00-guineas-conde-eyes-third-term/" target="_blank">a massive campaign is currently underway</a> to support and usher in the new constitution. </p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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</script></p><p>Protests are largely concentrated in Conakry, Boffa and N'Zerekore.</p>
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