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December 23, 2008

Military Seizes Power in Guinea After Death of President
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In news from Africa, the military in Guinea has taken control of the
mineral-rich West African country hours after the death of President
Lansana Conte. Conte had ruled Guinea since 1984. Following his death,
the army announced that it has dissolved the country’s government and
suspended the constitution.



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