# At least 10 killed in Guinea clashes over gold mining ban

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/at-least-10-killed-in-guinea-clashes-over-gold-mining-ban/
- Published: 2026-11-13T18:44:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T22:11:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/at-least-10-killed-in-guinea-in-crackdown-on-gold-mining?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- At least 10 people died in clashes over Guinea’s gold mining ban.
- Thirteen people were injured, including civilians and security personnel.
- The ban has prompted large numbers to leave Guinea.

## Summary

At least 10 people were killed and 13 injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in northeastern Guinea. The violence broke out as forces enforced a ban on artisanal gold mining, a measure intended to curb environmental damage but affecting a livelihood relied on by many people.

The clashes occurred on Wednesday in Balato, in the Siguiri region, during a patrol checking compliance with the ban. The dead included five foreign nationals whose identities have not been established; both civilians and security personnel were among the injured. Guinea imposed the ban on 2 November, citing pollution and damage to farmland, while neighbouring countries have reported tens of thousands of Guineans and other people leaving the country. Authorities have opened an investigation into the violence; more than 1,200 people suspected of illegal mining were arrested in the region earlier this month.

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