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Two die in clashes in Guinea Conakry as unions begin general strike against junta

In the hangar of the labor exchange, union leaders announce the filing of a strike notice, in Conakry on February 6, 2024. © Matthias Raynal / RFI

Two youths were shot dead and others injured Monday as Guinea's capital was paralysed on the first day of an open-ended general strike to end media censorship. This is seen as a key test for the junta that seized power in 2021 and dissolved the transitional government last week.

A confederation of trade unions has urged public and private sector workers to strike for the release of a prominent media activist,.

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