After the killing of dozens of pro-democracy demonstrators by security forces in Guinea last week, West African leaders have sent a presidential mediator in a bid to calm tensions.
Human rights groups say 157 were killed, more than 1,200 were wounded and many women were raped at what started as a peaceful opposition rally.
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