At least 10 killed in Guinea clashes over artisanal gold mining ban in Siguiri
At least 10 people have been killed and 13 others injured in clashes in northeastern Guinea during enforcement of a ban on artisanal gold mining, according to the Ministry of Territorial Administration. The violence took place in Balato, in the Siguiri region, as defence and security forces were checking compliance with restrictions announced earlier this month. The incident involved protesters blocking a patrol, followed by gunfire and the burning of vehicles.The ministry said the clashes happened on Wednesday during a patrol against illegal and unregulated gold mining. It said the dead included five foreign nationals whose identities have not yet... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Nov 2026 18:59 LONDON
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