Guinea: Memory and Mourning As Guinea Marks 2009 Conakry Stadium Massacre

On the anniversary of Guinea’s 2009 stadium massacre, the quest for justice and accountability continues amid the daily realities of military rule and fresh tensions over a controversial referendum.

Sixteen years after the Conakry stadium massacre, Guineans are reminded of one of the darkest chapters in their recent history.

On 28 September 2009, security forces stormed a peaceful opposition rally at the capital’s main stadium.

By the time the violence subsided, at least 156 people had been…