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Guinea cabinet members resign, West African leaders impose arms embargo in wake of deadly protest
Two Cabinet ministers in Guinea resigned and France urged its citizens to leave the former French colony as armed attacks are increasing in the aftermath of a bloody rally last month where soldiers fired on pro-democracy demonstrators.
Information Minister Justin Morel Jr., and Labor Minister Alpha Diallo said they cannot serve a government responsible for such violence.
West African leaders said Saturday they are imposing an arms embargo. Regional leaders attended an emergency meeting Saturday of ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, and said at a news conference afterward that they would step up pressure on the ruling junta members not to seek office.
Capt. Moussa "Dadis" Camara seized power in a coup last December. He initially said he would not run in the January elections, but recently indicated that he may have changed his mind.
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