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75 Moments
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2010
10-Jun-2010
Presidential Election Runoff Needed
19-Feb-2010
September Stadium Massacre Declared Crime Against Humanity
10-Jan-2010
Leadership transition follows Captain Camara's medical treatment abroad. General Konate steps in.
10-Jan-2010
New Leader Appointed to Restore Civilian Rule.
2009
09-Dec-2009
Captain Camara is shot in the head by a former aide.
09-Oct-2009
International Sanctions Imposed on Guinea by EU, AU, and US
09-Oct-2009
UN Establishes Tribunal to Investigate Protester Deaths in September Rally
09-Sep-2009
Soldiers open fire, killing 157 in Conakry rally.
09-Aug-2009
Upcoming Elections in Guinea
2008
08-Dec-2008
Military seizes power after President's death; Captain Camara declares himself president.
08-Dec-2008
Former Banker Kabine Komara Appointed Prime Minister by Junta
08-May-2008
President Conte dismisses prime minister, appoints Ahmed Tidiane Souare as replacement.
08-May-2008
Soldiers Mutiny Over Pay
2007
07-Aug-2007
Government Discovers Commercially Viable Uranium Reserves
07-May-2007
Soldiers' Protest for Improved Pay Spurs Violent Demonstrations
26-Feb-2007
President Conte names Lansana Kouyate Prime Minister in deal to end strike.
13-Feb-2007
President declares state of emergency, army deployed to restore order after protests.
10-Jan-2007
Deadly Protests Against President Conte's Rule
2006
06-Oct-2006
President Conte's Absence Sparks Health Concerns
06-Jun-2006
Student protesters killed, general strike suspended after eight days of unrest.
06-Apr-2006
Prime Minister Dismissed
06-Mar-2006
President Conte Flown for Medical Treatment, Opposition Calls for Interim Government.
2005
05-Jul-2005
Alpha Conde Returns to Hero's Welcome
05-Jan-2005
Assassination Attempt on President Conte in Capital Motorcade
2004
30-Apr-2004
Prime Minister 'François Lonseny Fall' Resigns
2003
03-Dec-2003
President Conte secures third term despite opposition boycott.
03-Nov-2003
Jean-Marie Dore detained then released for criticizing President Conte.
2002
Mar-2002
Agreement on Border Security and Insurgency in West Africa
2001
Nov-2001
Referendum endorses President Conte's term extension proposal.
Feb-2001
Government deploys attack helicopters against rebels in ongoing battle.
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