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28.01.2007 Celebrating Guineans took to the streets of Conakry on Saturday night after the ending of an 18-day nationwide general strike that paralysed business and administrative activities.

19.01.2007 An international trades union organisation has condemned the killing of at least three people and the wounding and arrest of many others when Guinea's security forces opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in support of a general strike.

16.01.2007 After a day of clashes between security forces and protestors in Conakry, union leaders yesterday evening presented Guinean President Lansana Conte with an ultimatum to either reform his government or face mass nationwide demonstrations.