2013 Guinea clashes
| Country | Guinea  |
|---|---|
| Point for tym insyd | February 2013, March 2013, July 2013 |
Na two waves of gidigidi happen for Guinea insyd 2013, one happen for February insyde wey one san happen for March den July.[1][2][3] Na de protestors insyd Guinea wey komot for street top to voice dema concern over de transparency of dema 2013 elections, nine of dem die for de political gidigidi insyd.[1][2] De aluta pai secof de opposition coalition ein decision make e withdraw dema sef from de electoral process secof dem say na de election process lack transparency.[4] Dem kill nine people during de aluta for early 2013 insyd, while na dem say around 220 people san injure dema sef, wey chaw of those wey dem kill den de ones den san injure be secof de security forces wey use live fire on de protestors.[2][5]
Insyd July 2013, na sam ethno-religious gidigidi san pai between de Fula (along plus Guerzé (Kpelle)) den Malinké (along plus Konianke) people, na de last group dey support de President Alpha Condé, wey more of de opposition dey de first group insyd.[6] By de time de July gidigidi fini, na 98 die.[3]
Background
[edit | edit source]Na de run-up to de September 2013 election be full of controversy, plus de process dey face chaw delays. Na dem originally schedule de parliamentary poll for 2011, buh na dem postpone am four times til dem agree 12 May 2013. Na dem intend make de election be de last step insyd de country ein transition to civilian rule after two years under a violent army junta wey dey follow de death of leader Lansana Conté insyd 2008. However, na dem san once reschedule am,[4][7] dis time til September.
De indigenous Guerzé mostly be Christian anaa animist, while de Konianke be newer immigrants to de region wey be Muslims wey na dem consider dem be close to Liberia ein Mandingo ethnic community. Na de former be seen as ebe supportive of Liberian Presido Charles Taylor, while na de former fight plus rebels against de government insyd de Liberian civil war.[8]
International reaction
[edit | edit source]On 2 March, na de African Union announce e be deeply concerned about recent political developments insyd de country “wey na e degenerate into street clashes den violence wey e see de loss of lives den destruction of property”. Na ein chairperson strongly urge all stakeholders make dem remain calm den engage in genuine dialogue on de way forward.[9]
On 5 March, na de European Union voice concerns over de political unrest, wey e urge all concerned parties to “show restraint den resolve differences thru a national dialogue”.[10]
Na de United Nations human rights office den secretary general Ban Ki-moon both denounce de violence insyd Guinea wey he call on authorities “make dem protect civilians den ensure all parties refrain from using violence to resolve disputes”.[11][12]
Casualties
[edit | edit source]March 2013
[edit | edit source]March 1–6: na dem kill 8 civilians insyd protests.[1][2]
July 2013
[edit | edit source]July 14–24: na dem kill 98 people in sectarian violence.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 News Wire (3 March 2013). "Clashes continue in Guinea despite calls for calm". France 24. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Daniel Flynn (5 March 2013). "Two more killed in Guinea as protests spread". Reuters.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Death toll from ethnic clashes in Guinea hits 98". 24 July 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016 – via Reuters.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Guinea opposition pulls out of legislative elections process". Reuters. 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Security forces break up Guinea opposition funeral march". Reuters. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Ethnic Clashes Erupt in Guinea Capital". Voice of America. 1 March 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ Xinhua (7 March 2013). "News Analysis: Guinea's legislative election delayed again for more time to resolve differences". Xinhua. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Scores killed in Guinea ethnic violence". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ AllAfrica.com (4 March 2013). "Guinea: The African Union Calls for Calm in the Republic of Guinea". AllAfrica.com.
- ↑ RTT (5 March 2013). "EU Concerned By Political Unrest In Guinea". RTT News.
- ↑ UN (5 March 2013). "UN rights office calls on Guinea to protect civilians following violent clashes". UN.
- ↑ UN (1 March 2013). "Guinea: Ban calls for calm following reports of violent clashes in capital". UN.