This archive report was first published on 4 November 2019.
On November 4, 2019, tensions in Guinea reached a boiling point as hundreds of protesters marched in the capital city of Conakry to accompany the coffins of those killed in a week-long demonstration against President Alpha Conde's potential bid for a third term.
According to eyewitnesses, including an AFP correspondent, at least two people were shot and wounded during the clashes with police. A doctor at the scene confirmed that two more individuals were taken to the hospital.
"We have seven wounded, including four hit by bullets in the upper body," said Dr. Seny Fofana, a medic at a nearby clinic.
President Conde, whose second term is set to end in 2020, had launched constitutional consultations in September, citing the need for reforms to the country's basic law. However, his opponents believe that the president is attempting to push through an amendment that would allow him to seek a third term in the country of 13 million.
As the protesters marched, they chanted slogans such as "Justice for the dead" and "Alpha, killer," bearing the coffins of 11 individuals killed since October 24. The government has reported that at least eight protesters and a police officer have been killed since October 14, while the opposition claims that a total of 14 demonstrators have lost their lives.
