Guinea leader tells army to 'take all necessary measures'
President Lansana Conte declared a state of emergency in Guinea tonight, announcing in a broadcast on state radio and television he had ordered the army to "take all necessary measures" to restore order after three days of violent protests.
The death toll from rioting and clashes with security forces reached at least 27 and the West African country's major trade unions called for Conte to step down after his apparent violation of a power-sharing agreement.
