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During Ahmed Sékou Touré's rule, approximately how many people were killed?

  • Fewer than 5,000

  • Between 50,000 and 100,000

  • Between 100,000 and 200,000

  • Over 200,000

Answer

The exact number of people killed during Ahmed Sékou Touré's rule is unknown, but estimates range from 50,000 to over 200,000. Touré was a brutal dictator who ruled Guinea from 1958 until his death in 1984. He used his power to suppress dissent and silence opponents, and his regime was responsible for numerous human rights abuses.
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