At least 21 dead in Guinea unrest as envoys try to mediate
A police officer throws a stone at protesters, during a mass protest the morning after preliminary results were released for five communes in Conakry on October 21, 2020.
The RTG state news channel said that 21 people had been killed since October 19, including officers of the security forces -- six fewer than figures compiled by the opposition which claims 27 have died.
President Alpha Conde, 82, won a hotly contested October 18 election according to official results announced Saturday, setting the stage for a controversial third term.
Conakry,
A total of 21 people have been killed in unrest in Guinea following a disputed presidential election last week, state television reported on Monday, as international envoys attempted to soothe tensions in the West African nation.
