On 26th February 2024, security officers killed two persons in Guinea's capital, Conakry, during a protest over the prosecution of Pendessa, the high cost of living, and media censorship. Barricades were set up by protesters, leading to clashes with the police.
The mother of 18-year-old student Mamady Keïta told Reuters her son had died after being shot in the chest in the Sonfonia district. Motorbike taxi driver Ibrahima Touré, 21, also died from a bullet wound after clashes with security forces in another district, his father said.
A hospital source confirmed both deaths.
There was no immediate comment from police, but a senior police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed Keita's death without giving further details.
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