Sporadic gunfire rang through the suburbs of Guinea’s capital and trucks full of soldiers patrolled the streets, but Conakry was largely quiet as the onset of martial law imposed a strict curfew following three days of deadly protests.

Street protests turned violent in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, today, with four people killed, as demonstrators threw stones and set up burning-tyre barricades while criticising the president for appointing an ally as prime minister.