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Hundreds of soldiers on Guinea capital streets
Conakry (AFP) Dec 24, 2008 Hundreds of soldiers took to the streets of Guinea's capital Wednesday, the day after a military junta said it had seized power following President Lansana Conte's death, an AFP reporter witnessed. The troops came from Camp Alfa Yaya, near the international airport in Conakry, the base of the coup plotters. They stopped at another military base, Camp Kundara, which houses the presidential guard, then headed for the state broadcasting headquarters. Some cried: "Long live the new leader" in Susu, one of the national languages. The troop movements followed an announcement on the radio that Captain Moussa Dadis Camara had been named leader of the junta and "head of state" by the other members. Several dozen police and army vehicles also rolled down the main Fidel Castro highway brandishing machine guns. Many of those on board sported the red beret of the airborne battalion based in Camp Alfa Yaya. A pair of helicopters flew overhead as the troops entered central Conakry where the presidential palace is located. A number of them raised their arms in victory, as citizens watched the events from their doorsteps. A few civilians cheered but most offered little reaction. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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