Guinea president alpha conde
Guinea president calls for peaceful election
Addressing cheering supporters in the capital Conakry, Alpha Conde suggested that warnings of violence in the poor nation amounted to opposition provocations.
The announcement of a referendum date is likely to further heighten tensions in the West African nation of 13 million people, most of whom live in poverty despite considerable mineral resources.
The protests were of limited scope, the government said, a version contested by the opposition, which maintained there had been 'complete paralysis' of the country.
No official reason was given for the sweeping changes, announced by state TV on Sunday, which followed the appointment of a new prime minister, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana.
Guinea's justice minister is ordering an examination of how Sable Mining Africa Ltd won its mining permits.
Observers gave Guinea's elections a clean bill of health despite protests by opposition supporters.
The clashes took place between supporters of President Alpha Conde & his main rival.
Despite clashes between supporters of rival parties, Alpha Conde said he had no plans to postpone elections.