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Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Guinea" writes: Due to recent events in Guinea, all of PC Guinea has been evacuated to Mali where we'll stay for 2-4 weeks while PC determines whether or not we can return to Guinea
"We were informed last Saturday and had a few days to pack before we started getting picked up Tuesday. I had a tearful goodbye in Bissikrima. I have a feeling with the elections coming up, we won't be headed back. In any case, we've all arrived safely and hopefully I'll be able to better update you sometime in the next few days."
Peace Corps Volunteer "Life in Guinea" writes: Due to recent events in Guinea, all of PC Guinea has been evacuated to Mali where we'll stay for 2-4 weeks while PC determines whether or not we can return to Guinea
Back in Mali
October 8, 2009
Caption: Guinean police arrest a protester in front of the biggest stadium in the capital Conakry during a protest banned by Guinea's ruling junta on September 28. The United States condemned Tuesday the "brazen and inappropriate use of force" by Guinea's ruling junta, after scores were killed in a crackdown on an opposition rally. Photo: AFP/File/Seyllou
Hi everyone. Just wanted to quickly update. Due to recent events in Guinea, all of PC Guinea has been evacuated to Mali where we'll stay for 2-4 weeks while PC determines whether or not we can return to Guinea. We were informed last Saturday and had a few days to pack before we started getting picked up Tuesday. I had a tearful goodbye in Bissikrima. I have a feeling with the elections coming up, we won't be headed back. In any case, we've all arrived safely and hopefully I'll be able to better update you sometime in the next few days.
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