CONAKRY
\nGuinean security forces on Monday arrested at least 12 journalists who were demonstrating against censorship, using tear gas to disperse the protest, according to organisers and local media.
\nThe Private Press Union of Guinea (SPPG) had called a march in the capital Conakry to demand authorities lift restrictions placed on the popular Guinee Matin news site.
\nSince August, the site has only been accessible in Guinea with the use of a VPN. Reporters Without Borders has created a mirror site to allow people inside the West African country to read its content. Guinea\u00b4s ruling junta, which seized power in September 2021, has not provided any explanation for the blockage. \u201cWe intended to gather at the roundabout by the port,\u201d Abdouramane Diallo, an SPPG official, told AFP.
\n\u201cThe mixed police and gendarmerie forces gassed us,\u201d he said, adding that one journalist was slightly injured. The secretary-general of the SPPG was among the dozen journalists arrested, who were released in the evening. They were expected to face court next week, their lawyer Salifou Beavogui said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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