location: Conakry
notes: Clashes between police/military police and rioting students across four of five communes of Conakry (including in Gbessia, Dabondi, Bonfi, and Kaloum) left five people shot dead, including one in Dabondi (Matam commune), one hit by a bus as he tried to flee the violence, more than 30 injured, and caused heavy material damage, including to health infrastructure. 32 people were arrested after riots over 20-21 February. Students were protesting school closure as a result of nationwide teacher strikes.
target_text: location: Conakry, fatalities: 5