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Newsire: Guinea coup leader to form new government in weeks

BBC News Africa The leader of the coup which ousted Guinea's President Alpha Condé has said a new 'union' government would be formed in weeks. Col Mamady Doumbouya told ministers who served in Mr Condé's government that there would be no witch-hunt against former officials. President Condé remains in detention, but his fate is unclear. […]

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