FCO advise changed for Guinea

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has amended its travel advice for Guinea from advising against all travel to advising against all but essential travel.

At the present time the FCO cannot rule out any further problems in the African state and it advises British nationals to monitor the situation closely and to avoid political rallies and demonstrations.

Earlier this year a general strike was called in Guinea, the third in 12 months, which was subsequently renewed until the end of February.

Martial law was declared from February 12th to 23rd and over 100 people were killed in demonstrations, with many more injured in disturbances throughout the country.

The country's president, Lansana Conte, seized power in a bloodless coup in 1984 and met opposition at the appointment of Eugene Camara as prime minister.

His replacement by Lansana Kouyate has calmed the situation after being nominated by the opposition and unions.