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10 killed in clashes in Guinea after artisanal mining ban
The government says the enforcement drive has already led to more than 1,200 arrests, as protesters blocked patrols and shots were exchanged.
- On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at least 10 people died in the Siguiri district of northeastern Guinea after a security patrol enforcing a ban on illegal gold mining clashed with local protesters.
- A joint government order from November 2, 2026, banned unregulated artisanal gold mining, prompting an enforcement drive by the Government of Guinea that has already led to the arrest of over 1,000 individuals.
- Protesters erected barricades in Siguiri to block the security patrol, leading to an exchange of shots that destroyed two ore-crushing machines, two pickup trucks, and a security truck.
- Thirteen people were injured during the clash, while five foreign nationals were among the fatalities; authorities also reported that a military weapon and a motorbike were stolen during the confrontation.
- Authorities released a communique yesterday regarding the incident, which remains under investigation as the government demands the return of the stolen military equipment.
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At least ten people were killed in northeastern Guinea on Wednesday after clashes between security forces and banned gold miners, AFP reported on Thursday evening, citing the Guinean government.
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CNN GreeceThe incidents broke out after illegal gold mining was banned in Sigiriya, where the army was deployed and thousands of foreigners were deported.
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