“We have had enough of false promises” from the government, said one resident of the northwestern Guinean mining town of Boké, a sentiment shared by many of his countrymen. Long ruled by self-serving autocrats, members of this predominantly youthful society, angered by their lack of access to basic services like electricity, water, and education, have … Continue reading Natural-Resource, Demographic Pressures Collide With Political Repression as Guinea Reaches Potential Breaking Point