Opposition in Guinea suspends protest for UN-led talks

Guinea opposition leaders have suspended protests planned for Thursday to allow United Nations-mediated talks intended to end a violent impasse over the organisation of delayed legislative elections.

At least 20 people have been killed, several by gunshots, and more than 300 others wounded in clashes since March between opposition supporters, security forces and President Alpha Conde's backers in the world's top bauxite producer.
Opposition parties, which have organised weekly protests, have accused Conde, who took office in 2010 following Guinea's first democratic transfer of power since 1958, of trying to rig the polls.

"We have decided to postpone our protest to enable the United Nations to take over the process and give dialogue a chance," said Sidya Toure, Guinea's former prime minister who is now one of the opposition leaders, RIA reports.