Guinea Strike Call Over Killings

Trade unions in Guinea have called on people to mark the killings of more than 150 demonstrators by staying at home next Monday and Tuesday. The deaths happened when soldiers opened fire on protesters in the west African state a fortnight ago. Although unions are billing the action as a break from work to mourn those killed, this is a general strike by another name. Crucially, Guineans are not being asked to take to the streets. The fear of violence is still foremost in peoples' minds.