332:, the Minister of Communication and Government Spokesman, without consulting Kouyaté. On 4 January, Kouyaté demanded that Morel be restored to his position and said that he would not sit at the Council of Ministers with Morel's replacement. Labor unions announced plans to begin a new "unlimited general strike" on 10 January, demanding that Conté's agreement with the unions be properly implemented and that Morel be restored. Kouyaté's government chose to attempt to resolve the situation through dialogue with Conté in hopes of maintaining peace. On 9 January, the unions withdrew their call for a strike.
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1298:Liberia
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1181:Chambas
1165:Chambas
1160:Kouyaté
1040:Eyadéma
977:Kérékou
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263:Liberia
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1359:ECOMOG
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1283:Gambia
1105:Buhari
1085:Mahama
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1055:Kufuor
1045:Konaré
1030:Abacha
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992:Buhari
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812:Sidimé
797:Traoré
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232:Turkey
216:Jordan
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171:Guinea
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1257:Niger
1232:Benin
1225:UEMOA
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987:Conté
982:Touré
867:Youla
228:Syria
224:Sudan
212:Egypt
1276:WAMZ
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1252:Mali
1201:Brou
1145:Munu
1090:Sall
1050:Wade
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293:Togo
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167:Koba
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