Update on Guinea

So it seems that the people of Guinea organized a march to the Palace. They started in the morning down one of the main raods and by 3pm they were all on their way back again. The streets were constantly packed with people walking towards the palace. From what I know, this was meant to be a plea to the president to step down, no violence was or is intended on the part of the Guineans. However, in trying to keep people from the palace the military did some shooting... most of which I imagine was in the air. For the most part they only want to scare the people away. However, it seems that a few people have died because of this. Still, they have not reached a sastifactory solution to their problems.

Here is another excerpt that came from someone who actually knows what they're talking about:
The march yesterday was a magnificent show of courage and support for change by the Guinean people. Here in Conakry I'm sure a million people took to the streets and voiced - for the most part peacefully - their desire for change. There were similar marches in all the major centres of Guinea. How will change occur? Only God knows - and He is always full of surprises. Like: Last night a former military leader that was thought to be dead was heard in an interview on Radio. Well that caused a stir. He encouraged the military to not be violent with the population because it is their job to protect not attack the people. So the union leaders that were jailed yesterday were released and told to prepare for their meeting tomorrow with the President. So we wait to hear the outcome of that meeting.
This man whom I will not name is very respected and feared by the people for he is courageous.
The police are out in force today and gunfire can be heard regularly. They are shooting in the air to intimidate the population. But I think the opposite is the result - people don't even walk quickly let alone run at it's sound.