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Guinea junta detains ex-minister for several hours

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Guinea's new junta held a former minister, Tibou Kamara, for several hours after arresting him before dawn on September 19, 2021. PHOTO | AFP

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Conakry,

Guinea's new junta held a former minister, Tibou Kamara, for several hours after arresting him before dawn on Sunday and ransacking his home, according to his entourage and an official statement.

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