Guinea: Muslims, Christians clash in southern Guinea
— Reuters reports that conflict began over street dispute of Christian woman’s dress in public
— Reuters: “Police in Guinea broke up a street dispute between Christians and Muslims in the south of the country on Friday, witnesses said, adding that several people had been wounded by stone-throwing.”
— “The incident took place in the home region of junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara, whose wounding in an assassination bid last December has led to steps aimed at restoring civilian rule in the West African state and major metals exporter.”
— “Tensions in the town of Nzerekore, a Christian enclave in the mainly Muslim country, rose last week after a Christian woman was accused of passing by praying Muslims in indecent dress.”
— “‘Today the Christians struck back and threw stones at people outside the mosque, starting a fight,’ one town resident told Reuters by telephone.”