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Former Guinea dictator Camara, 2 others escape from prison in a jailbreak, justice minister says

  • Guinea's former military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, has been freed from prison by armed men who stormed a jail in the capital, Conakry.
  • Camara, along with other detainees, was on trial for his alleged involvement in a stadium massacre and rape during his time in power. The authorities have closed the country's borders and vowed to find the escaped fugitives.
  • Guinea has experienced several military coups in recent years, and the return of Camara has been enabled by the current military junta in power.
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The former leader of the Guinean junta, Moussa Dadis Camara, was captured, who was freed by gunmen at dawn from Conakry's largest prison, an army spokesman and Camara's lawyer said.During the dawn raid, a fierce firefight broke out at the prison. In addition to Camara, the militants released two more people who were also detained for the brutal suppression of a 2009 protest. Camara's lawyer, Pepe Antoine Lamah, said on social media that the junt…

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After the former dictator escaped from prison, the Guinean government closed the country's borders

·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
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