Why did the Guinean youths go on demonstration?

Dozens of people were arrested after Guinean youths took to the street in support of striking workers. Several others were wounded by rubber bullets and tear gas when the military intervene to disperse the demonstration. Mecyco Convoy, a local journalist, reported on the scene. "There were some rack throws and violence and tear gas," he said. It was really what he called "a hot day" in this general unlimited strike.