Guinea junta faces growing unrest over missing activists

Clashes erupted in Conakry, Guinea, on Tuesday between police and protesters demanding the release of two pro-democracy activists.

The activists, critical of the ruling junta, were reported missing, leading to injuries on both sides.

Protesters set up barricades from tree trunks, overturned bins, and threw stones at police in Conakry’s outskirts.

Police struggled to control the situation due to the protesters’ local knowledge, resulting in injuries to at least two officers.

In response, the police used tear gas against the demonstrators.

A medic reported that seven protesters were injured by the gas grenades during the clashes, adding to the day’s unrest.

Civil society groups organized these banned demonstrations to protest the alleged detention of activists Oumar Sylla, known as Fonike Mengue, and Mamadou Billo Bah by security forces on July 9.

The government has denied these allegations.

The disappearance of Sylla and Bah comes amid a broader crackdown on dissent since the 2021 coup led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya.

This regime has intensified efforts to suppress pro-democracy movements and opposition leaders.

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