Funeral Killings Ahead of New Round of Guinea Demonstrations

Expand People protest on the streets of Conakry, Guinea, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. © 2019 AP Photo/Youssouf Bah The government of Guinea should ensure a speedy and independent investigation after three people were allegedly shot dead this week in clashes with security forces. The alleged killings occurred during a funeral procession on November 4 to mourn those killed during an earlier round of anti-government protests. A coalition of civil society groups and opposition parties said that three people were killed while a police spokesman acknowledged at least two dead. The coalition is planning…

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