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Opposition details “persecution”

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    Meanwhile, Conde’s party the Rassemblement du peuple de Guinee (RPG) said eight people had been killed, 48 injured and 457 arrested since 16 December as part of “political persecution” faced by the opposition, the missionary news agency MISNA reported. RPG said the accusations against Conde were “lies” designed to avoid addressing charges of election irregularities. Incumbent President Lansana Conte won the elections.

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