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                   Officials Break Up Poll Protest in Guinea

   by VOA News

   Security forces in Guinea's capital fired tear gas Thursday to break up
   an opposition protest related to upcoming elections.
   The government says the trouble began when protesters veered off the
   authorized march route.  Officials claim some of the protesters threw
   rocks at security forces, who responded with tear gas at two main
   intersections.
   At least two people were hospitalized with injuries, while several
   others were arrested.  The government says it has deployed 4,000 police
   and troops to maintain order.
   Thousands of opposition supporters took part in Thursday's march to
   protest what it calls a lack of transparency in the organization of the
   legislative polls.
   Moctar Diallo, head of the opposition New Democratic Forces, said
   conditions for free and fair elections have not been met and the way
   the government is organizing the polls violates election laws. The
   opposition will continue to protest until there is full transparency,
   said Diallo.
   The government accuses the opposition of making unreasonable demands
   and holding up elections.
   The vote, which has been delayed since 2011, is meant to be the last
   step in a drawn out transition to civilian rule following a military
   coup in 2008.
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