Guinea President Dies, Soldiers Attempt Coup

Hours after the death of President Lansana Conte a group of Guinean soldiers announced their intention to suspend the constitution and the government. The group has been called "the minority" by General Diarra Camara, armed forces chief of Guinea.

President Conte had led the poverty-stricken nation since 1984. There have been several anti-government riots and strikes in the few years as citizens have struggled with a sagging economy. Last year more than 180 people were killed by government forces following one such riot.

Musicians Protest Use of Music to Torment Detainees

Musicians are joining together to demand that the U.S. stop using their songs to torment detainees in the war on terror. Reprieve, a human rights group, has organized a campaign in which musicians will feature moments of silence during concerts.

There are many reports of music being played at loud volumns and for extended periods of time in order to "break" detainees. The U.S. military authorized this tactic in part "to create fear, disorient ... and prolong capture shock."

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