2008 in Guinea

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The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Guinea.

Events

May

• May 27 - Protesting soldiers seize the deputy head of the Army of Guinea a week after Lansana Kouyate is dismissed as Prime Minister. ^[1]

December

• December 23 - A military coup is announced in Guinea, hours after the death of President Lansana Conté.^[2]
• December 30 - The National Council for Democracy and Development, the ruling military junta of Guinea after a recent coup, appoints Kabiné Komara as the country's new Prime Minister.^[3]

References

1. "Guinea army to 'receive back pay'". 27 May 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
2. "Military 'seizes power' in Guinea". 23 December 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
3. "Guinea junta names banker as PM". 30 December 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2015.