Guinea crackdown on illegal gold mining kills at least 10 in Siguiri

Guinean security forces killed at least 10 people during a crackdown on artisanal gold mining in Siguiri, following a November 2 ban on the practice due to environmental degradation. The ban triggered a mass exodus, and the crackdown marks a violent escalation in enforcement. The incident highlights state repression in a resource-rich region and may fuel local unrest.

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