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Guinea union chief calls off strike
The president agrees to strikers' demands to end an 19-day strike that left 59 dead.
Last Modified: 28 Jan 2007 03:29 GMT
Guinea's 18-day general strke prompted violence and looting in the West African country's capital [AFP]

Guinea's unions have suspended their 18-day-old general strike after the government agreed to appoint a consensus prime minister and reduce the prices of fuel and rice.
 
At least 59 people have died in violence between police and demonstrators since trade unions called a national strike in an attempt to force the president to resign.
"The union association has decided to suspend the strike this Saturday, January 27, and invites all Guineans to return to work," Ibrahima Fofana, leader of USTG union federation, told a meeting on Saturday.
The strikers had initially demanded the resignation of Lasana Conte, the country's long-standing president.
 
However, by Saturday evening the strike leaders appeared to have dropped this demand after the government promised to act to raise living standards and reduce prices of key foodstuffs.
 
The strike led to outburst of violence and looting throughout the West African country as police, looters and striking workers clashed repeatedly.
 
Sporadic violence and industrial action also halted exports of bauxite, the aluminium ore that is the impoverished West African country's main export.
 
Guinea is the world's largest exporter of bauxite.
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