
Man Shot Dead During Campaign Clashes In Guinea
A man was shot dead Wednesday in a central Guinean city shaken by clashes since the prime minister visited it the day before to campaign for President Alpha Conde’s re-election.
Security forces on Wednesday shot and killed Habib Petel Diallo, 20, during a protest in the city of Dalaba against the premier’s visit, the man’s brother Lamine Diallo said.
A police officer who asked not to be named said the young man had died with a shot to the head.
Guinean authorities have not officially confirmed the death.
The latest incident in Dalaba follows dozens of deaths in previously anti-government …