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What was the notorious Camp Boiro used for during Ahmed Sékou Touré's rule?

  • Training soldiers

  • Political prison

  • Refugee camp

  • Tourism site

Answer

Camp Boiro was a notorious political prison during Ahmed Sékou Touré's rule. The prison was known for its harsh conditions and for the torture and execution of prisoners. Many of the prisoners were political opponents of Sékou Touré's regime. The prison was closed in 1984, but the memory of the suffering that took place there remains.
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