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Guinea coup leader gives government deadline

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-12-25 16:23

CONAKRY, Guinea _ The leader of a coup in Guinea has called for the prime minister to come out of hiding and present himself along with the country's other leaders.

Renegade army Capt. Moussa Camara said in a radio broadcast Thursday that he was giving heads of government and armed forces 24 hours to arrive at the Alpha Yaya Diallo barracks.

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Camara was unknown to most Guineans until Tuesday, when he and other members of the military announced the coup after the death of longtime leader Lansana Conte.

Camara has declared himself president of Guinea's interim government. Initially the coup leaders promised elections within 60 days, but Camara said Wednesday the group would organize a presidential election by December 2010.