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Guinea Conakry president Conte dead

Military coup after, government desolved, constitution suspended.
All very confusing
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/24/wo...guinea.html?em
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Visa situation?

So has anyone got a visa since the 23rd?
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30.12. Serekunda 30 minutes, not even mentioned the Coup, but there is a free Photoplace at the wall, only difficulty was to find the Consulate
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Visa from Bamako?

Thanks Chris. Are you there now?

The plan would probably be to get a Guinea visa in Bamako, so I'd be keen to hear from anyone who's picked one up from there post-coup.

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Hi,

I m not so fast, as i m on a real bike, but now I m in Labe, so far there were no difficulties beside the road; (from Kundara to Mali).
The military did not stop me anytime, people are really keen, but I cannot estimate very well the situation from here really objectively, but it seems to be rather safe.
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Mali Koundara

Nice challenge Koundara Mali, I know what u talk about. ;-)
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