Conakry, Guinea - A section of Guinea's military Tuesday launched an apparent coup just hours after the death of the West African nation's long-term President Lansana Conte was announced.

A statement read out on the radio said that both the government and the constitution were suspended.

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara said that a council of civilian and military leaders would be set up to replace the government as state institutions were "incapable of resolving the crises which have been confronting the country," the BBC reported.

Conakry - The army and striking police officers clashed in Guinea leaving at least two people dead, reports said Wednesday.

Nairobi/Conakry  - Guinean troops angry over years of unpaid wages have captured the deputy head of the army, reports said Tuesday.