violence erupted in several parts of the country. Labor unions restarted the strike on 12 February, and Conté declared martial law on the same day. A proposal to leave Camara in office as prime minister for three months as a trial period was rejected by the unions on 20 February. On 25 February, it was announced that Conté had agreed to appoint a new prime minister from a list of individuals chosen by the unions and representatives of civil society, and the unions said that the strike would end on 27 February. Conté chose the new prime minister, Lansana Kouyaté, on 26 February. On 1 March, Camara presided over Kouyaté's swearing in ceremony, at which Conté was not present. Death He died in Cairo on 22 November 2019. See also Politics of Guinea References 1942 births 2019 deaths People from Nzérékoré Unity and Progress Party politicians Prime Ministers of Guinea